Nate Kiser

Nate Kiser
Born	May 4, 1982 (1982-05-04) (age 29) Southgate, MI, USA
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
ECHL team Former teams	South Carolina Stingrays Syracuse Crunch Portland Pirates Albany River Rats
NHL Draft	160th overall, 2000 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2003–present

Nate Kiser (born May 4, 1982 in Southgate, Michigan) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL.

Playing career

Kiser started his junior career with the Compuware Ambassadors of the NAHL, where he played from 1998 to 1999, scoring 5 points in goals and assists and spending a combined 46 minutes in the penalty box during regular season play.

In 1998, the Compuware Ambassadors joined the OHL as the expansion team Plymouth Whalers. Kiser remained with the Whalers from 1999 to 2003. While with the Whalers, he scored 41 points in combined goals and assists and earned 473 penalty minutes during regular season play. In the post-season, Kiser netted 12 points and 80 penalty minutes.

In 2000, Kiser was picked by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 5th round of the NHL draft. He remained, however, with the Plymouth Whalers.

Kiser turned pro in 2003, moving to the ECHL's Dayton Bombers, where he played from 2003 to 2004. While with the Bombers, he scored 15 points during regular season play and spent 144 minutes in the penalty box. Kiser was also called up to the AHL's Syracuse Crunch, for 5 games, where he earned 1 point and 14 penalty minutes in the regular season.

In 2004, Kiser moved to the South Carolina Stingrays, for whom he currently plays. While with the Stingrays, Kiser has been called up to the AHL's Portland Pirates and Albany River Rats for 5 games and 1 game, respectively. Since joining the Stingrays, Kiser has earned 102 points and 992 penalty minutes in regular season play, with 11 points and 116 penalty minutes in the post-season.

After the February 20, 2010, Stingrays' "Pink in the Rink" game in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Kiser's pink #5 jersey garnered $2,000 at auction for the breast cancer foundation.^[1]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1998–99	Compuware Ambassadors	NAHL		32	2	3	5	46		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Plymouth Whalers	OHL		63	3	5	8	102		23	1	1	2	18
2000–01	Plymouth Whalers	OHL		62	1	8	9	105		13	0	1	1	26
2001–02	Plymouth Whalers	OHL		60	3	6	9	134		6	0	0	0	10
2002–03	Plymouth Whalers	OHL		52	6	9	15	132		18	2	7	9	26
2003–04	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		5	0	1	1	14		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Dayton Bombers	ECHL		63	5	10	15	144		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Portland Pirates	AHL		5	0	0	0	29		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		58	2	11	13	173		4	0	2	2	20
2005–06	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		61	0	12	12	174		5	1	1	2	8
2005–06	Albany River Rats	AHL		1	0	0	0	5		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		64	5	15	20	222		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		53	5	22	27	169		20	1	2	3	47
2008–09	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		56	7	13	20	174		17	1	3	4	41
2009–10	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		50	1	10	11	94		5	0	0	0	10
2010–11	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		70	1	11	12	125		2	0	0	0	4
AHL totals				11	0	1	1	48		—	—	—	—	—

References

1. ^ "Nate Kiser Stingrays profile". South Carolina Stingrays. 2010-02-20. http://www.stingrayshockey.com/team/players/index.html?player_id=15. Retrieved 2010-02-20. 

External links

• Nate Kiser's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Nate Kiser at hockeyfights.com

Persondata
Name	Kiser, Nate
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey player
Date of birth	May 4, 1982
Place of birth	Southgate, MI, USA
Date of death
Place of death