Jim Niekamp
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Born
March 11, 1946
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died
October 10, 2022 (aged 76)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
| Jim Niekamp | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
March 11, 1946 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Died |
October 10, 2022 (aged 76) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Sharks Phoenix Roadrunners | ||
| Playing career | 1962–1978 | ||
James Lawrence Niekamp (March 11, 1946 – October 10, 2022) was an American professional ice hockey player who played 383 games in the World Hockey Association and 29 games in the National Hockey League from 1970 to 1977. Niekamp played for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Sharks and Phoenix Roadrunners.
Niekamp lived in the Phoenix area and was the color commentator for the radio broadcasts of Phoenix RoadRunners home games.[citation needed] He died on October 10, 2022, at the age of 76.
