Ian Kidd (born May 11, 1964) is an American former professional

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. He played 30 games for the

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of the

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(NHL) between 1987 and 1989, but spent the bulk of his professional career in the minor International Hockey League. Prior to turning professional Kidd played college hockey at the

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, winning the NCAA championship in 1987. The

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initially selected him first overall in the 1986 NHL Supplemental Draft, but the claim was invalidated after it was determined Kidd didn’t meet eligibility requirements.

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* 1964 births Living people AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans American men's ice hockey defensemen Chicago Wolves (IHL) players Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) players Fredericton Express players Ice hockey people from Oregon Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players NCAA men's ice hockey national champions North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players Penticton Knights players Sportspeople from Gresham, Oregon Undrafted National Hockey League players Vancouver Canucks players {{US-icehockey-defenseman-stub