Nick Kuiper

Nick Kuiper
Nick Kuiper
Born	February 12, 1982 (age 42); Beaconsfield, Quebec, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
Erd team; Former teams	Friesland Flyers; Ässät; Augusta Lynx; Belfast Giants; Graz 99ers; HC Alleghe; Johnstown ChiefsLuleå HF; Manitoba Moosa; Norfolk Admirals; Portland Pirates; Springfield Falcons
Playing career	2004–present

Nick Kuiper (born February 12, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Friesland Flyers of the Netherlands' Eredivisie.

Playing career

Kuiper began his professional career in 2004 after signing for the Chicago Blackhawks from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Kuiper was assigned to the Blackhawks affiliate the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League where he spent two seasons.

In 2006–07, Kuiper played for five different teams, beginning the season in the AHL for the Manitoba Moose and played just two games, after that he moved to the Portland Pirates in the same league and played just seven games. He then moved to the ECHL for the Augusta Lynx for 33 games, then moved back to the AHL with the Springfield Falcons for 18 games and then went back to the ECHL to play for the Johnstown Chiefs for their brief playoff run.

In 2007–08 Kuiper played for European teams, Ässät of the Finnish SM-liiga and Luleå HF of the Swedish SEL. In 2008–09 Kuiper signed with Austrian team Graz 99ers of the Austrian Hockey League. After scoring 6 goals in 53 games Kuiper signed a one-year contract extension on July 15, 2009.^[1]

Kuiper has signed for the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom for the 2011-12 season.^[2]^[3]

Kuiper signed a one-year contract with the Friesland Flyers of the Eredivisie on July 29, 2013.

Awards

2001–02: HE All-Tournament Team
2011-12: EIHL Champion (Belfast Giants)

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	University of Massachusetts Amherst	HE	13	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	U. of Mass-Amherst	HE	32	2	9	11	10	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	U. of Mass-Amherst	HE	36	3	3	6	34	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	U. of Mass-Amherst	HE	37	5	5	10	72	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	73	3	5	8	109	5	0	0	0	2
2005–06	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	70	2	7	9	104	1	0	0	0	0
2006–07	Manitoba Moose	AHL	2	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Portland Pirates	AHL	7	0	0	0	6	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Augusta Lynx	ECHL	33	1	5	6	21	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Springfield Falcons	AHL	18	0	7	7	10	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Johnstown Chiefs	ECHL	—	—	—	—	—	2	0	0	0	0
2007–08	Ässät	SM-l	45	3	7	10	73	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Luleå HF	SEL	12	0	1	1	10	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Graz 99ers	EBEL	53	6	6	12	95	7	0	2	2	8
2009–10	Graz 99ers	EBEL	54	6	11	17	36	6	1	0	1	6
AHL Totals			170	5	19	24	231	6	0	0	0	2

References

^ "Kuiper extends for 2009-10" (in German). Graz 99ers. 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2010-05-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help) ^{[dead link]}
^ http://www.belfastgiants.com/archives/giants-add-kuiper-to-defence/
^ "Defenceman Kuiper joins Belfast". BBC News.

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[1] "Kuiper extends for 2009-10" (in German). Graz 99ers. 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2010-05-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help) ^{[dead link]}

[2] ttp://www.belfastgiants.com/archives/giants-add-kuiper-to-defence/

[3] "Defenceman Kuiper joins Belfast". BBC News.

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