Scott Niedermayer
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 Niedermayer (left) and the 2007 Anaheim Ducks present George W. Bush with a jersey |
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| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| Nickname(s) | Nieds, Niddy |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg/14 st 4 lb) |
| NHL Team F. teams |
Anaheim Ducks New Jersey Devils |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | August 31, 1973 , Edmonton, AB |
| NHL Draft | 3rd overall, 1991 New Jersey Devils |
| Pro career | 1991 – present |
Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman, currently with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Niedermayer is known for his skating stride, and knack for leading or joining the offensive rush. He is considered to be one of the top defensemen in the league. Though he was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Niedermayer grew up in Cranbrook, British Columbia. He is the older brother of fellow Duck Rob Niedermayer and cousin of New York Rangers defenceman Jason Strudwick. As of 2007, Niedermayer is the only player to take home every major North American and International Championship in his career: he has won the Memorial Cup, World Junior Hockey Championship gold, World Hockey Championship gold, Olympic gold, the Stanley Cup and the World Cup.[1]
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[edit] Playing career
Scott Niedermayer was drafted in the first round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils with the third overall selection from the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League (WHL), and was considered one of the most promising and offensively talented defenceman ever drafted out of the CHL. The Devils drafted Niedermayer using the first round draft pick they had previously acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Tom Kurvers on 16 October 1989.
Niedermayer would go on to play 12 straight seasons with New Jersey. He had great success with the club, and won three Stanley Cups with the team, in 1995, 2000, and 2003. In the 1999-2000 NHL Playoffs, he tied the record (held by Larry Murphy and Paul Coffey) for most shorthanded goals scored by a defenseman in the playoffs with 2.
On August 4, 2005, Niedermayer was signed by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks as a free agent. It was reported that New Jersey offered him more money to re-sign with them than he received at Anaheim, but his desire to play alongside his brother Rob outweighed the financial advantages. In his first season with the Ducks (The 2005-06 NHL Season), Niedermayer scored the most points he had ever had in a season, and helped carry the Anaheim Mighty Ducks to the Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals, until being eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers.
In the 2006-07 NHL season, Niedermayer had already established himself as one of the best defencemen in the NHL, and another one of the best defencemen in the NHL was added to his team, Chris Pronger. This tandem of Pronger and Niedermayer helped the newly-named Anaheim Ducks set franchise records in almost all categories, including most points and wins in a season, and best overall record, with Niedermayer also setting a personal record for most points in a season. Scott's defence and leadership helped Anaheim win their first Stanley Cup, defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-1 in the finals. Scott's leadership and prowess on the ice garnered him the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.
In a break from tradition, Scott handed the Cup to his younger brother, Rob (one of the team's alternate captains), after taking his lap around the Honda Center ice. Custom dictates that the alternate captain who has waited the longest to win the Cup (in the Ducks' case, Chris Pronger) gets to skate the Cup after the captain takes his lap.
Niedermayer is the only player in the history of hockey to have won what many consider to be the "six major championships for Canadian players," those championships being the Stanley Cup, Memorial Cup, World Junior Ice Hockey Championship gold, IIHF World Championship gold, Olympic gold, and a World Cup of Hockey title.[2] Though he had just won the Cup with the Ducks, Niedermayer announced on 19 June 2007, that he was contemplating retirement.[3] Later on, he showed that he hasn't quite decided whether he would retire or not yet when on July 1, 2007, he told reporters that he is indeed "leaning towards retirement,".[2] As a result of his delay in making a decision, the Ducks "suspended" him, purely for salary-cap reasons and not as a punitive measure.[4]
On September 6, 2007 Scott Niedermayer held a press conference where he stated he is still undecided on his playing status. Anaheim Ducks training camp began on September 11, Niedermayer was not present, and he was subsequently suspended by the Ducks.[5] In April 2008, it was reported that the Ducks fined him $500 000 for missing the training camp.[6] On September 28, 2007 Chris Pronger was named captain of the Ducks, replacing Niedermayer.
28 games into the Ducks' 2007-08 season, Niedermayer announced on December 5th, 2007, that he will return and play for the remainder of the season within "7-10 days."[7]
[edit] Personal life
Scott and his wife Lisa have three sons: Logan John, Jackson Robert, and Joshua Leo.[8]
[edit] Awards and achievements
- 1990-91 - WHL - West First All-Star Team (Kamloops Blazers)
- 1990-91 - CHL - Scholastic Player of the Year (Canadian Major Junior)
- 1991-92 - WHL - West First All-Star Team (Kamloops Blazers)
- 1991-92 - Memorial Cup - Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (MVP)
- 1992-93 - NHL All-Rookie Team (Defenceman)
- 1994-95 - Stanley Cup (New Jersey Devils)
- 1997-98 - Played in NHL All-Star Game
- 1997-98 - NHL - Second All-Star Team (Defenceman)
- 1999-00 - Stanley Cup (New Jersey Devils)
- 2000-01 - Played in NHL All-Star Game
- 2002-03 - Stanley Cup (New Jersey Devils)
- 2003-04 - Played in NHL All-Star Game
- 2003-04 - NHL - First All-Star Team (Defenceman)
- 2003-04 - NHL - James Norris Memorial Trophy (Defenceman of the Year)
- 2006-07 - Nominated as Starter for NHL All-Star Game (but did not play)
- 2006-07 - NHL - Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoff MVP)
- 2006-07 - NHL - First All-Star Team (Defenceman)
- 2006-07 - Stanley Cup (Anaheim Ducks)
[edit] Movements
- June 9, 1991 - Drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round, 3rd overall.
- August 4, 2005 - Signed by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as a free agent.
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1989-90 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 64 | 14 | 55 | 69 | 64 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 35 | ||
| 1990-91 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 57 | 26 | 56 | 82 | 52 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1991-92 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 35 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 61 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 28 | ||
| 1991-92 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1992-93 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 80 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1993-94 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 81 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 42 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 1994-95 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 48 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | ||
| 1995-96 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 79 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 46 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1996-97 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 81 | 5 | 30 | 35 | 64 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1997-98 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 81 | 14 | 43 | 57 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1998-99 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 72 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | ||
| 1998-99 | Utah Grizzlies | IHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999-00 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 71 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 48 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2000-01 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 57 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 2001-02 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 76 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2002-03 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 81 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 62 | 24 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 16 | ||
| 2003-04 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 81 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2005-06 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 82 | 13 | 50 | 63 | 96 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 14 | ||
| 2006-07 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 79 | 15 | 54 | 69 | 86 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | ||
| 2007-08 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 48 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| NHL Totals | 1101 | 148 | 485 | 633 | 676 | 189 | 22 | 66 | 88 | 144 | ||||
[edit] International play
| Medal record | |||
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| Competitor for Canada |
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| Men's Ice Hockey | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 2002 Salt Lake City | Ice Hockey | |
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 2004 Czech Republic | Ice Hockey | |
| World Cup | |||
| Gold | 2004 World Cup of Hockey | Ice Hockey | |
| Silver | 1996 World Cup of Hockey | Ice Hockey | |
| World Junior Championships | |||
| Gold | 1991 Canada | Ice Hockey | |
Played for Canada in:
- 1991 World Junior Championships (gold medal)
- 1992 World Junior Championships
- 1996 World Cup of Hockey (silver medal)
- 2002 Winter Olympics (gold medal)
- 2004 World Championships (gold medal)
- 2004 World Cup of Hockey (gold medal)
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Canada | WJC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 1996 | Canada | WCH | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2002 | Canada | Oly. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2004 | Canada | WC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2004 | Canada | WCH | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| Senior Int'l Totals | 29 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 31 | |||
[edit] References
- ^ Niedermayer has become a Mighty Duck.
- ^ a b Superstar Scott Niedermayer continues to mull over retirement decision. National Hockey League. Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
- ^ Niedermayer contemplating retirement. TSN. Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
- ^ Niedermayer waffles on retirement. Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
- ^ Ducks officially suspend Niedermayer. The Sports Network. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
- ^ McKenzie: Niedermayer fined by Ducks, not NHL. TSN (2008-04-22). Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
- ^ Ducks confirm Niedermayer's return. The Sports Network. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- ^ Scott Niedermayer Anaheim Ducks team biography. TSN. Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
[edit] See also
- Captain (ice hockey)
- List of NHL players
- List of NHL seasons
- Notable families in the NHL
- Rob Niedermayer
- List of NHL players with 1000 games played
[edit] External links
- Scott Niedermayer's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- ESPN profile
- Anaheim Ducks profile
- Scott Niedermayer's NHL player profile
- NHLPA profile
- Ducks' Niedermayer finally at home
| Preceded by Nicklas Lidström |
Winner of the Norris Trophy 2004 |
Succeeded by Nicklas Lidström |
| Preceded by Cam Ward |
Winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy 2007 |
Succeeded by Henrik Zetterberg |
| Preceded by Scott Stevens |
New Jersey Devils captains 2004 |
Succeeded by Patrik Elias |
| Preceded by Steve Rucchin |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Ducks captains 2005-07 |
Succeeded by Chris Pronger |
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