following day and returned to Kalamazoo for the remainder of the season. Nie returned to the Wings and led the team in wins (28) and shutouts (3). At the conclusion of the regular season, Nie was named the Kalamazoo Gazette's 2009-10 Most Valuable Player. Nie signed an extension with the Wings on August 10, 2010, returning to the club for a third season. Nie was loaned to the Binghamton Senators on December 29, 2010. Nie dressed as a backup for two games but did not play. He was released from his PTO contract on January 6, 2011. Nie returned to the Wings and once again led the team in games played (52), goals against (2.80), and set a personal best in regular season wins (30). At the conclusion of the season, Nie was named the Wings Most Valuable Player. Nie led the Wings to the Kelly Cup finals, but would eventually lose to the Alaska Aces four games to one. On June 20, 2011, Nie agreed to a one-year contract with Lillehammer IK of the Norwegian GET-ligaen. In an interview held by the team, Nie said talked to a former teammate who had played in Norway and said it was a good experience and recommended it to him. He had his contract renewed for the following, 2012-13 season. In 2013, Nie had a short stint with Beibarys Atyrau of Kazakhstan and then headed to Germany: In January 2014, he signed with DEL2 side Eispiraten Crimmitschau. After three and a half years with ETC Crimmitschau, Nie moved to the UK to sign for Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side Braehead Clan in June 2017 for what was his final season before retiring. Personal Nie's favorite player is former NHL goaltender Andy Moog, but has admitted that he chose his number #35 due to Tom Barrasso. Nie has a fiancé (Allison) and a dog (Lewis). In the offseason, Nie works for a local concrete company as a driver. References External links 1985 births Bakersfield Condors (1998–2015) players Beibarys Atyrau players Binghamton Senators players Braehead Clan players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) players ETC Crimmitschau players Elmira Jackals (ECHL) players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Ice hockey people from Ontario Johnstown Chiefs players Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) players Kalamazoo Wings (UHL) players Lillehammer IK players Living people Plymouth Whalers players Worcester Sharks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Kazakhstan Canadian expatriate ice