STATELINE, NV – The Tahoe Knight Monsters, proud ECHL Affiliate of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights announced today that the team has named Nick Niedert as assistant coach.
Niedert joins the Knight Monsters coaching staff after spending two years as Head Coach for the Macon Mayhem of the Southern Professional Hockey League from 2022-2024.
“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 has vast experience in hockey, as both a coach and a player. Niedert enjoyed a 17-year playing career as a goaltender, appearing in more than 350 professional games across nine leagues, including stints in the FPHL, SPHL, ECHL, and AHL, winning a Federal Professional Hockey League championship with the Watertown Wolves in 2015.
The Knight Monsters will host their Opening Weekend on October 17th, 18th, & 19th against the Idaho Steelheads at Tahoe Blue Event Center. Ticket packages for the 2025-26 season are now available. For more information, visit www.knightmonstershockey.com
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