#10 chris niemiec                        defense

Pronunciation: NEE-mick
Year:
Junior
Shoots:  Right
Height: 6-3 6-1 
Weight: 220 
Major: Transportation and Logistics Management
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Last Team: Calgary Royals (AJHL)

Year Team GP G A PTS  PIM

2002-03

Yellowjackets 24 1 3 4 10

2003-04

Yellowjackets 24 0 6 6 24
2004-05 Yellowjackets 21 2 3 5 20
             
Totals   69 3 12 15 54

First Game: October 25, 2002 vs. St. Scholastica
First Goal: December 6, 2002 vs. Concordia
First Assist: December 6, 2002 vs. Concordia
First Multi-Point Game: December 6, 2002 vs. Concordia 

TEAM GP G A PTS PEN/PIM
Augsburg 2 0 0 0 0/0
Bethel 1 0 1 1 0/0
Concordia 3 2 2 4 1/2
Gustavus 1 0 1 1 1/2
Hamline 1 0 0 0 0/0
Lake Forest 7 0 0 0 3/6
Northland 1 0 1 1 1/2
St. John's 2 0 0 0 1/2
St. Mary's 2 0 1 1 2/4
St. Norbert 8 0 2 2 4/8
St. Olaf 1 0 0 0 0/0
St. Scholastica 7 0 1 1 2/4
St. Thomas 6 0 1 1 2/4
UW-Eau Claire 5 0 1 1 2/4
UW-River Falls 6 0 0 0 2/4
UW-Stevens Point    7 0 0 0 3/6
UW-Stout 8 1 1 2 3/6

2004-05: Slated to graduate a year early, meaning he will bypass his senior season...Missed games two different times during the season because of groin injuries...Named to the NCHA All-Academic Team. 2003-04: Saw increased duty on the blue line as a sophomore...Also saw a bigger offensive output even though he didn't record a goal on the year...Played a portion of the year with a shoulder injury because of other injuries and a lack of depth on defense. 2002-03: Underrated defender who made huge strides as a freshman...Scored only goal as a freshman against Concordia on December 6...Also picked up an assist in that game. Before UWS: Was an all-star with the Calgary Royals prior to coming to UW-Superior...Latest member of the "Calgary Connection" to come to the 'Jackets. Personal: Born March 11, 1981...Son of Dan and Cheryl Niemiec.

'JACKET HOCKEY
NCAA Champions: 2002
NCAA Frozen Four:
1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
NCHA Playoff Champions: 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002
NCHA Champions: 1994, 2001
WIAC Champions: 1992, 1994, 2002, 2003, 2004
NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 1976