Scott Niedermayer - Definition and Overview

Scott Niedermayer (born August 31 1973, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey defenceman of the New Jersey Devils in the NHL.

Niedermayer has played all of his 12 NHL seasons for New Jersey. He has won 3 Stanley Cups (1995, 2000, and 2003). Scott was drafted in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by New Jersey. From an offensive scoring point of view, his best season was 1997-98 when he had 57 points. In 2004, Niedermayer won the James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the best defenceman in the league.

Achievements

• 1991- WHL West First All-Star Team
• 1991- Canadian Major Junior Scholastic Player of the Year
• 1992- WHL West First All-Star Team
• 1992- Memorial Cup All-Star Team
• 1992- Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (Memorial Cup MVP)
• 1993- NHL All-Rookie Team
• 1998- NHL Second All-Star Team
• 1998- Played in NHL All-Star Game
• 2001- Played in NHL All-Star Game
• 2004- James Norris Memorial Trophy (NHL's best defenceman)