Rumun Ndur

Rumun Ndur (born July 7, 1975) is a Nigerian-born Canadian[1] former professional ice hockey player. Ndur played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, the New York Rangers, and the Atlanta Thrashers. Ndur was the first Nigerian-born player to play in the NHL. He was born in Nigeria but grew up in Hearst, Ontario.[2]

Rumun Ndur
Born (1975-07-07) July 7, 1975
Zaria, Nigeria
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 244 lb (111 kg; 17 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
New York Rangers
Atlanta Thrashers
Coventry Blaze
Nottingham Panthers
Muskegon Lumberjacks
NHL Draft 69th overall, 1994
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19952010

Playing career

Ndur moved to Union, Ontario (near London) and played minor hockey for the St. Thomas Travelers. Ndur played for the Belmont Pests Jr.D. (1990–91) and Clearwater Steeplejacks Jr.C. (1991–92) clubs of the Ontario Hockey Association. Ndur was drafted in the ninth round (129th overall) by the Guelph Storm in the 1992 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection.

He was drafted by the Sabres in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft in the third round, 69th overall. In 1996 he won the Calder Cup with the Rochester Americans. He made his NHL debut in 1996–97 with the Sabres. In 1998–99 he was traded to the New York Rangers and just a year later he was traded to Atlanta, and played 27 games with them during the 1999–2000 NHL season. Ndur played a total of 69 games in NHL, scoring 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) with 137 penalty minutes.

At the end of the 2005-06 season Ndur signed with HK Jesenice of the Slovenian Ice Hockey League, thus becoming first African to play for a team in Slovenia. He played 14 games, scoring 2 goals and 3 assists and also amassing 79 penalty minutes. He had a memorable fight with Boštjan Groznik, a tough enforcer. That season Ndur won the Slovenian Championship.[3]

With the Coventry Blaze Ndur played just two games of the 2007–08 season before suffering from a neck injury, ruling him out for the season. In May 2008, Ndur was released by Coventry.[4] Ndur went on to sign with the Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL for the 2008-09 season before returning to North America to sign with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League before retiring.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1990–91 Belmont Bombers SOJHL 363111470
1991–92 Sarnia Bees WOJHL 3025746
1991–92 Clearwater Steeplejacks GLJCHL 40444
1992–93 Guelph Storm OHL 2213430 40114
1992–93 Guelph Holody Platers MWJHL 247815202
1993–94 Guelph Storm OHL 6163339176 941524
1994–95 Guelph Storm OHL 63102131187 1404428
1995–96 Rochester Americans AHL 7321214306 1712333
1996–97 Rochester Americans AHL 6851116282 1031421
1996–97 Buffalo Sabres NHL 20002
1997–98 Rochester Americans AHL 5011213207 402216
1997–98 Buffalo Sabres NHL 10002
1998–99 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 60114
1998–99 Buffalo Sabres NHL 800016
1998–99 New York Rangers NHL 3113446
1999–00 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 30000
1999–00 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 2710171
2000–01 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 1600050
2000–01 Norfolk Admirals AHL 2112393 910126
2001–02 Norfolk Admirals AHL 524913133 20002
2002–03 Graz 99ers EBEL 3131114128
2003–04 Columbus Cottonmouths ECHL 708917241
2004–05 Danbury Trashers UHL 463912289
2005–06 Kalamazoo Wings UHL 1701157
2005–06 HK Jesenice SLO 1423579
2006–07 Coventry Blaze EIHL 64121224221
2007–08 Coventry Blaze EIHL 20116 31016
2008–09 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 34235191
AHL totals 2721347601025 42551098
NHL totals 69235137

References

  1. "ON FIRE! Coventry Blaze ice hockey team - Ndur Gooner be Back for Another Year !". Archived from the original on October 19, 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2007.
  2. "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Rumun Ndur". www.legendsofhockey.net. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13.
  3. "Rumun Ndur". Elite Prospects.
  4. "Bmibaby Elite Ice Hockey League | News - Rumun Ndur Released". www.eliteleague.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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