Ian Kidd

Ian Kidd (born May 11, 1964) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played 20 games for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (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 University of North Dakota, winning the NCAA championship in 1987. The Detroit Red Wings 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.^[1]

Ian Kidd
Born	(1964-05-11) May 11, 1964 (age 61) Gresham, Oregon, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Vancouver Canucks Fredericton Express Milwaukee Admirals Cincinnati Cyclones Chicago Wolves
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1987–1995

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1982–83	Penticton Knights	BCJHL		42	18	26	44	214		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Penticton Knights	BCJHL		55	31	52	83	188		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Penticton Knights	BCJHL		46	31	77	108	177		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	University of North Dakota	WCHA		37	6	16	22	65		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	University of North Dakota	WCHA		47	13	47	60	58		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		19	4	7	11	25		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Fredericton Express	AHL		53	1	21	22	70		12	0	4	4	22
1988–89	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		76	13	40	53	124		4	0	2	2	7
1989–90	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		65	11	36	47	86		6	2	5	7	0
1990–91	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		72	5	26	31	41		6	0	1	1	2
1991–92	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		80	9	24	33	75		5	0	1	1	11
1992–93	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		32	3	10	13	36		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Cincinnati Cyclones	IHL		23	6	23	29	10		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Cincinnati Cyclones	IHL		79	8	30	38	93		8	0	3	3	10
1994–95	Cincinnati Cyclones	IHL		13	1	1	2	10		8	1	3	4	6
1994–95	Chicago Wolves	IHL		22	2	0	2	20		—	—	—	—	—
IHL totals				462	58	190	248	495		37	3	15	18	36
NHL totals				20	4	7	11	25		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-WCHA First Team	1986–87	[2]
AHCA West First-Team All-American	1986–87	[3]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team	1987	[4]