Nick Naumenko

Nicholas Naumenko (born July 7, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He most notably played in the International Hockey League (IHL) and American Hockey League (AHL) before finishing his career with Europe in the Swiss National League A (NLA).

Nick Naumenko
Born	(1974-07-07) July 7, 1974 (age 51) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Right
Played for	Worcester IceCats Utah Grizzlies Las Vegas Thunder Kansas City Blades Cleveland Lumberjacks Portland Pirates Adler Mannheim Kassel Huskies Hershey Bears Chicago Wolves Grand Rapids Griffins HC Ambrì-Piotta SCL Tigers
NHL draft	182nd overall, 1992 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1996–2010

Playing career

Naumenko was drafted in the eighth round, 182nd overall, in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. Naumenko played his college hockey at the University of North Dakota from 1992–96, during his time at UND he played in 146 game for the Fighting Sioux scoring 38 goals and adding 102 assists.^[1] Prior to college hockey he played two seasons in the USHL for the Rochester Mustangs and Dubuque Fighting Saints.

Nick's younger brother Gregg Naumenko is also a professional ice hockey goaltender who played two games in the NHL for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim during the 2000–01 season.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1990–91	Rochester Mustangs	USHL		39	7	8	15	38		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Rochester Mustangs	USHL		20	4	6	10	24		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Dubuque Fighting Saints	USHL		24	6	19	25	4		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	U. of North Dakota	WCHA		38	10	24	34	26		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	U. of North Dakota	WCHA		32	4	22	26	22		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	U. of North Dakota	WCHA		39	13	26	39	78		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	U. of North Dakota	WCHA		37	11	30	41	52		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Worcester IceCats	AHL		54	6	22	28	72		1	0	0	0	0
1997–98	Worcester IceCats	AHL		71	12	34	46	63		11	1	7	8	9
1998–99	Utah Grizzlies	IHL		20	4	3	7	20		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Las Vegas Thunder	IHL		34	5	16	21	37		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Kansas City Blades	IHL		21	3	8	11	4		3	1	2	3	4
1999–00	Kansas City Blades	IHL		54	9	27	36	79		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		77	5	45	50	60		4	0	0	0	4
2001–02	Portland Pirates	AHL		75	15	35	50	40		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Adler Mannheim	DEL		39	6	17	23	46		8	1	2	3	10
2003–04	Kassel Huskies	DEL		23	4	5	9	28		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Utah Grizzlies	AHL		46	5	15	20	39		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Utah Grizzlies	AHL		6	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Hershey Bears	AHL		40	8	12	20	18		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Chicago Wolves	AHL		39	1	16	17	29		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		6	0	3	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		29	7	20	27	32		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	EHC Biel	NLB		—	—	—	—	—		5	1	3	4	6
2007–08	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		44	10	28	38	60		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		40	10	27	37	42		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	SCL Tigers	NLA		50	6	22	28	30		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				337	47	137	184	275		12	1	7	8	8
IHL totals				206	26	99	125	191		7	1	2	3	8

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-WCHA Rookie Team	1992–93
All-WCHA First Team	1994–95, 1995–96
AHL
All-Star Game	2002	[2]