FPHL Elmira Enforcers

First Player Signing for Expansion Elmira

Published on August 2, 2018 under Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Elmira Enforcers News Release


ELMIRA, NEW YORK -At today's Press Conference Elmira announced their first player signing, as Goaltender Nick Niedert makes his return to the First Arena.

When asked about what made him decide to return after a season filled with rumors of his retirement Niedert said "Robbie (Nichols) made the decision for me to come back easy. When I knew he was going to be the owner after everything he has done for me, I told him that if there was anything I could do to let me know and I'd do it. The City of Elmira is awesome. I've had great experiences with the city and at that arena. I won my first ECHL game there with the Jackals and, as of right now, my last ECHL game against the club."

Nick Niedert, 36, is a native of Hudson, Iowa. Niedert's 14 years in the game span 32 different teams ranging from the EPHL to the AHL over the course of his career. In addition to his veteran presence in the locker room, Niedert offers a familiarity with First Arena and Elmira itself, having played two stints with the Jackals previously. During his career Nick has managed to capture the FHL championship with the Watertown Wolves in 2014-15.

In the last two seasons in which he played in more than 10 games for one team, he averaged a 3.22 goals against average with a .891 save percentage. During his stints in Elmira, Nick had a collective 2.63 goals against with a .909 save percentage while going 3-1-0.

Aside from his role as a veteran presence in the locker room Niedert has drawn comparisons by team management to Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury due to his community first nature in past places he has played. In the past Niedert has raised funds for NY Rangers Assist to help out youth hockey and creating an all-girls hockey team.

"Nick Niedert is a goalie I called up to Elmira a few years ago. With Nick you know you are going to get 100% every night and he is a great guy in the community. We look forward to Nick leading both on and off the ice."

Season ticket packages for Elmira's first season of FHL hockey are available now by contacting First Arena directly at (607) 734-7825.

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