Kraig Nienhuis (born May 9, 1961) is a

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-Austrian former professional

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player who played 87 games in the

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(NHL). After 3 years at RPI, he was signed as a free agent by the

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in 1985. He played in 13 leagues over the course of his career and enjoyed most of his success in Europe. After becoming an Austrian citizen, he played for the

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at the 1996 IIHF ice hockey world championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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