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Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
Nickname	Neids
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg)
NHL Team F. Teams	Anaheim Ducks New Jersey Devils
Nationality	Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Born	August 31, 1973, Edmonton, AB, CAN
NHL Draft	3rd overall, 1991 New Jersey Devils
Pro Career	1991 – present

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Olympic medal record
Men's Ice Hockey
Gold	2002 Salt Lake City	Ice Hockey

Scott Niedermayer (born August 31 1973, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey hockey player with the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL. Standing 6 ft 1 in, 200 pounds (91 kg), Niedermayer is considered to be one of the top defencemen in the league.

On August 4, 2005, Niedermayer joined his brother, Rob Niedermayer, when he signed a four-year, $27 million contract with the Ducks. Prior to joining the Ducks, Niedermayer had played all 12 of his NHL seasons for New Jersey. He has been selected to three All-Star Games (1998, 2001 and 2004), and has also won 3 Stanley Cups (1995, 2000, and 2003) . Scott was drafted in the first round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by New Jersey 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 defencemen ever drafted out of the CHL.

From an offensive standpoint, his best season was during the 2005-2006 campaign when he had 63 points on 13 goals and 50 assists. In 2004, Niedermayer was rewarded for his excellent all-around performance, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the best defenceman in the NHL at the culmination of the regular-season and playoffs.

Niedermayer was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2006 Olympics, but had to drop out due to injury.

Scott and his wife, Lisa, have three sons: John Logan, Jackson Robert, and Joshua.

[edit] Career Achievements

2003-04 NHL - James Norris Memorial Trophy (Defenceman of the Year)

2003-04 NHL - First All-Star Team (Defenceman)

2003-04 Played in NHL All-Star Game

2003-04 Gold Medal (2004-CAN), World Cup

2003-04 Gold Medal (2004-CAN), World Championships, Prague

2002-03 Stanley Cup (New Jersey)

2001-02 Olympic Gold Medal (2002-CAN)

2000-01 Played in NHL All-Star Game

1999-00 Stanley Cup (New Jersey)

1997-98 NHL - Second All-Star Team (Defenceman)

1997-98 Played in NHL All-Star Game

1994-95 Stanley Cup (New Jersey)

1992-93 NHL All-Rookie Team (Defenceman)

1991-92 Memorial Cup - Stafford Memorial Trophy (MVP)

1991-92 WHL - West First All-Star Team (Kamloops Blazers)

1990-91 CHL - Scholastic Player of the Year (Canadian Major Junior)

1990-91 WHL - West First All-Star Team (Kamloops Blazers)

[edit] Movements

• June 9, 1991 - Drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round, 3rd overall.
• August 4, 2005 - Signed by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks as a free agent.

[edit] See also

• Captain (ice hockey)
• List of NHL players
• List of NHL seasons
• Notable families in the NHL
• Rob Niedermayer

Preceded by: Nicklas Lidstrom	Winner of the Norris Trophy 2004	Succeeded by: Nicklas Lidstrom
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 – present	Incumbent

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