ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Hire Nick Niedert

Niedert, 43, joins the Knight Monsters after spending three seasons in the SPHL with the Maycon Mayhem and Vermillion Country Bobcats, with his last coaching appearance coming during the 2023-24 season. His first coaching gig came during the 2021-22 season with the Bobcats, where they went 5-46-5. Niedert would then spend the following two seasons with the Mayhem. During his time with the Mayhem, the team went 28-73-12 in 113 games.

“I am extremely excited to become part of a great team here in Tahoe, with a great affiliation in Vegas and Henderson, as well as a fantastic ownership group,” said Niedert.   “I am grateful for the opportunity and appreciate everyone involved. I am looking forward to helping build upon the success the team had last season.”
Niedert on getting named the assistant coach with the Tahoe Knight Monsters (via Tahoe Knight Monsters Press Release)

Playing Career

Over the course of his 17-year career, the Hudson, Iowa, native saw action in 20 ECHL games. In those 20 games, he would put up a record of 5-8-3 with a 3.22 GAA and .888SV% while playing with the Elmira Jackals, Wheeling Nailers, Trenton Titans, Gwinnett Gladiators, Reading Royals, and Utah Grizzlies. On April 3rd, 2024, he would serve as the EBUG for the Toledo Walleye, but didn’t see any game action. The Majority of his playing career came at the FPHL level, where he saw action in 150 games. He also won a FPHL Championship in 2015 with the Watertown Wolves. Niedert has seen actions at the FPHL, SPHL, ECHL, and AHL levels during the course of his playing career.