Legendary Canadian hockey player Scott Niedermayer: biography and sports career

Scott Niedermayer, whose biography is representedin this article, is the legendary Canadian hockey player, who for many years played for different clubs in the NHL. He is the only player who has managed to win in all the most prestigious North American and international tournaments, including the Olympic Games, the World Cup and the Stanley Cup.

Biography

Robert Scott Niedermayer was born inAugust 1973 in the Canadian city of Edmonton. He is not the only hockey player in his family: his younger brother Rob plays in the NHL for the "New Jersey Devils", and cousin Jason Stradwick stands for Edmontonton Oilers.

Professional career

Scott Niedermayer in 1989 was draftedclub "Kamloops Blazers", performing in the Western Hockey League. Already from the first season, the 18-year-old defender showed himself as one of the most promising players of the tournament. In 64 matches of the regular season, Niedermeier scored 14 goals and gave 55 assists.

The next season was a record for Scott. With an index of 82 (26 + 56) points, he got to the national team of all the stars of the ZCL, and also became the best player-student and the owner of "Daryl Kay Seaman Trophy" - awards for the best junior in the Canadian league. It was then that the scouts from the best NHL clubs turned their attention to the young hockey player.

Season 1991/92 Scott Niedermayer started in the statusone of the leaders of the team. He was highly productive - in 35 games he scored 7 goals and gave 32 assists. However, he could not finish the season until the end, because he changed the team.

12 "devilish" years

In 1992, on the NHL draft Scott Niedermayer was selected under the first number "Devils" from New Jersey. In the debut for himself a regular draw, he went on ice only in 4 matches.

In the 1992/93 season, Niedermayer was firmly entrenched in thethe main part of the new team. He played in 80 games, scored 11 goals and 29 assisted teammates. Thanks to these indicators, he was in the NHL rookie team.

The following season, Scott improved his scores - he scored 46 (10 + 36) points in 81 games. He also became the owner of the Stanley Cup for himself and for the New Jersey Devils.

Especially sensational was the final seriesagainst the "Detroit Red Wings". "Devils", despite their status as an outsider, defeated the opponent with a score of 4-0. A year later the team from New Jersey again reached the finals of the most prestigious hockey boot of North America, but lost there to the club "Dallas Stars".

The chance to take revenge for this insulting defeat"The Devils" with Niedermayer in the received in the season 1999/00. They used it in full - defeated the club from Dallas in the final series, the second time in history became holders of the Stanley Cup.

Very successful for Scott was the 2002/03 season. His 39 (11 + 28) points in the regular season and 18 (2 + 16) in the playoff series greatly helped the "Devils" to again win the most prestigious trophy in North America.

In the next, the last for myself in New Jersey,season Scott Niedermayer finished on a positive note. In the regular season he scored 54 (14 + 40) points, which allowed him to get into the national team of all NHL Stars, and also to become the owner of "James Norris Trophy" - the awards for the best defender in the tournament.

Moving to Anaheim

During the lockout in the NHL the Canadian defender is nowheredid not play, but managed to change the team. Since August 2005, Scott Niedermayer - hockey player, playing for "Anaheim Ducks." With "Ducks" he signed a contract, according to which the fee for 4 years was to be about 27 million dollars.

The debut season in Anaheim Niedermayer began as a team captain. In 82 games played, the Canadian defender threw 13 goals and made 50 assists, thus renewing his record of effectiveness.

The 2006/07 season has again become a stellar time forNiedermayer. He updated his bombardier record, typing 69 (15 + 54) points, and "Anaheim Ducks" win the Stanley Cup. Scott was also awarded the "Conn Smythe Trophy" award, which is handed to the player who has become the most useful in the playoff series.

Niedermayer held three more successful seasons in Anaheim Ducks, and then completed his playing career.

Performances at international competitions

Scott Niedermayer was a successful hockey player not only at the club level. For the first time trying on in 1991 the form of the Canadian youth team, he became the world champion in its composition.

For the national team defender made his debut in 1996 for the World Cup. In 2002, Niedermayer, along with the Canadian national team in Salt Lake City, became the Olympic champion.

But on this "golden" history of the hockey player is notover. In 2004, Canadians became world champions, as well as World Cup holders. Virtually in each of the matches at these tournaments, Scott Niedermayer played a very active role.

In 2010, a 37-year veteran took part in thehome of the Olympic Games, where he was the team captain. In the finals in overtime, Canada squeezed their eternal rivals from the United States. Thus, Scott Niedermayer became a two-time Olympic champion. After the Games, he completed performances in his country's national team.