Orlando Adds Nick Niedert
Published on November 6, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
Orlando, FL - The Orlando Solar Bears announced today that they have agreed to terms with goaltender Nick Niedert.
Niedert (5'8", 185 lbs.) played one game for the Reading Royals this year, [image: Nick Niedert] stopping 20 of 22 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss against the Wheeling Nailers on October 27. He appeared in games with five different teams last year, including Elmira, Trenton, and Wheeling of the ECHL as well as Danbury in the Federal Hockey League (FHL) and Knoxville in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL).
The Hudson, Iowa, native's professional career has included stops in the ECHL, FHL, SPHL, CHL (Central Hockey League), AAHL (All-American Hockey League), IHL (International Hockey League), EPHL (Eastern Professional Hockey League), and MAHL (Mid-Atlantic Hockey League). Niedert played in 42 games with the Jersey Rockhoppers (EPHL) in 2008-09, leading them to the EPHL Championship and being named the EPHL MVP. That season, Niedert posted a .905 save percentage, 3.80 GAA, and 25-15-2 overall record.
Before turning pro, Niedert played 50 games in the NAHL (North American Hockey League) from 2001-03. In 2002-03, he appeared in 47 games for the Springfield Jr. Blues with a 3.93 GAA and .875 save percentage.
The Solar Bears have placed goaltender Mike Brodeur on reserve.
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The Orlando Solar Bears, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and AHL's Houston Aeros, are in their Out of Hibernation and play all of their home games at the 2012 Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year, the Amway Center.
The Orlando Solar Bears return to the Amway Center for a key seven game home stretch beginning Wednesday, Nov. 7th against Gwinnett. Individual tickets for this home stand and all regular season home games are now on sale beginning as low as $15. To purchase your tickets, please visit www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.comor the Amway Center Box Office.
Follow the Solar Bears at www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com, Facebook, and Twitter(@OrlandoHockey) for all the latest news and updates.
Season ticket plans are available now. Full and half season ticket plans range in price from $225-$1480 per season ticket (includes facility fee), reflecting a savings of up to 42% off box office pricing. Call the Solar Bears at 407-951-8200 to speak to a Ticket Sales Account Manager.
Group tickets are a great way to entertain employees, co-workers, clients, friends and family. For more information on discounted group tickets and a list of group benefits, call 407-951-8200.
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