Scott Niedermeier, whose biography is presentedIn this article, is the legendary Canadian hockey player, who for many played for different clubs in the NHL. He is the only player 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 Niedermeyer 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 Straduic stands for the Edmonmonton Oilers.
Professional career
Scott Niedermeier in 1989 was draftedKamloops Blazers club, playing in the Western Hockey League. Already from the first season, the 18-year-old defender proved himself to be one of the most promising players in the tournament. In 64 matches of the regular season, Niedermayer scored 14 goals and gave 55 assists.
Следующий сезон стал рекордным для Скотта.With a score of 82 (26 + 56) points, he made it to the ZHL all-stars team, and also became the best student player and winner of the Daryl Seamen Trophy - awards for the best junior Canadian league. It was then that the young hockey player drew the attention of scouts from the best clubs in the NHL.
The 1991/92 season Scott Niedermeier began in statusone of the team leaders. He was distinguished by high performance - in 35 games he scored 7 goals and gave 32 assists. However, he failed to finish the season to the end, as he changed the team.
12 "devilish" years
In 1992, in the NHL draft, Scott Niedermeier was selected as number one by the "Devils" from New Jersey. In the debut of a regular draw for himself, he went out on the ice only in 4 fights.
In the 1992/93 season, Niedermeier was firmly entrenched inthe main part of the new team. He played in 80 matches, scored 11 goals and 29 times assisted teammates. Thanks to these indicators, he got into the NHL novice team.
The following season, Scott improved his final results - he scored 46 (10 + 36) points in 81 games. He also won the Stanley Cup for the first time for himself and for the New Jersey Devils.
Especially sensational was the final series.against the Detroit Red Wings. “Devils”, despite their outsider status, 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 trophy in North America, but it lost to the Dallas Stars club.
Шанс взять реванш за это обидное поражение "Devils" with Niedermeier in the composition received in the season 1999/00. They used it in full - they won the club from Dallas in the final series, the second time in history, becoming the owners of the Stanley Cup.
Very successful for Scott turned out to be 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 win the most prestigious trophy of North America again.
The following, the last one for myself in New Jersey,Scott Niedermeier finished the season 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 the NHL Stars, as well as become the owner of the "James Norris Trophy" - awards for the best defender in the tournament.
Moving to Anaheim
Canadian defender nowhere during lockout in NHLdid not play, but managed to change the team. Since August 2005, Scott Niedermeier has been a hockey player, playing for Anaheim Dax. With "Ducks", he signed a contract, according to which the fee for 4 years was to be about $ 27 million.
The debut season in Anaheim Niedermeyer began as a team captain. In 82 matches played, the Canadian defender scored 13 goals and made 50 assists, thereby updating his record of performance.
Сезон 2006/07 снова стал звездным временем для Niedermeier. He updated his scoring record, scoring 69 (15 + 54) points, and Anaheim Dax conquering the Stanley Cup. Scott was also awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy, which is awarded to the player who has become the most useful in the playoff series.
Niedermeier spent three more fairly successful season in “Anaheim Dax”, after which he ended his playing career.
Performances at international competitions
Scott Niedermeier was a successful hockey player not only at the club level. Having tried on the Canadian youth team uniform for the first time in 1991, he became the world champion.
For the national team defender made his debut in 1996 for the World Cup. In 2002, Niedermeier, together with the Canadian team in Salt Lake City, became the Olympic champion.
Но на этом "золотая" история хоккеиста не is over. In 2004, Canadians become champions of the world, as well as the owners of the World Cup. In almost every match in these tournaments, Scott Niedermeier played a very active role.
In 2010, the 37-year-old veteran took part inhome olympics where he was captain of the team. In the final in overtime, the national team of Canada put the squeeze on their eternal rivals from the United States. Thus, Scott Niedermeier became a two-time Olympic champion. After the Games, he completed performances in the national team of his country.
