James Lawrence "Jim" Niekamp - Born March 11, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan is an American retired ice Hockey defenceman.

- Turner Cup Champion 1967 with Toledo Blades

Niekamp made his NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings on November 26, 1970 vs the Vancouver Canucks at The Olympia in a 4-2 Detroit win.

Niekamp played 29 NHL games over 2 seasons, scoring 2 assists and 37 penalty minutes.