Barry Glenn Nieckar (born December 16, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played eight games in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim between 1992 and 1998. He did not record a point, but tallied 21 penalty minutes.

Barry Nieckar
Born (1967-12-16) December 16, 1967 (age 56)
Rama, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Hartford Whalers
Calgary Flames
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1992–2003

An undrafted player, Nieckar spent ten seasons toiling in the minor leagues before heading over to England in 1999 to play four seasons in the Ice Hockey Superleague for the London Knights and Nottingham Panthers. He retired following the 2002–03 season.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1986–87 Weyburn Red Wings SJHL 41 12 10 22 115
1987–88 Yorkton Terriers SJHL 57 27 32 59 188 16 11 6 17 65
1989–90 Virginia Lancers ECHL 5 2 2 4 27
1991–92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 5 0 0 0 9
1991–92 Raleigh IceCaps ECHL 46 10 18 28 229 4 4 0 4 22
1992–93 Hartford Whalers NHL 2 0 0 0 2
1992–93 Springfield Indians AHL 21 2 4 6 65 6 1 0 1 14
1993–94 Springfield Indians AHL 30 0 2 2 67
1993–94 Raleigh IceCaps ECHL 18 4 6 10 126 15 5 7 12 51
1994–95 Calgary Flames NHL 3 0 0 0 12
1994–95 Saint John Flames AHL 65 8 7 15 491 4 0 0 0 22
1995–96 Utah Grizzlies IHL 53 9 15 24 194
1995–96 Peoria Rivermen IHL 10 3 3 6 72 12 4 6 10 48
1996–97 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 2 0 0 0 5
1996–97 Long Beach Ice Dogs IHL 63 3 10 13 386 5 0 0 0 22
1997–98 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 1 0 0 0 2
1997–98 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 75 10 14 24 295
1998–99 Springfield Falcons AHL 67 11 6 17 270 1 0 0 0 2
1999–00 London Knights BISL 18 2 0 2 143 8 2 2 4 10
2000–01 Nottingham Panthers BISL 41 3 10 13 253 5 0 1 1 12
2001–02 Nottingham Panthers BISL 45 5 6 11 222 6 0 0 0 2
2002–03 Nottingham Panthers BISL 20 3 4 7 150 15 4 8 12 32
AHL totals 258 31 33 64 1188 11 1 0 1 38
NHL totals 8 0 0 0 21
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