Scott Niedermayer

Canadian ice hockey defenseman, four-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, renowned for his speed and offensive skills.

Scott Niedermayer was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1973. New Jersey Devils selected him third overall in the 1991 NHL Draft. His career produced 196 goals and 740 assists for 936 points. He won four Stanley Cup championships — three with New Jersey (1995, 2000, 2003) and one with Anaheim (2007). He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2007 and the Norris Trophy as best defenceman in 2004. He won Olympic gold with Canada in 2002 and 2010. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017. His brother Rob Niedermayer won the 2007 Stanley Cup on the same Anaheim team — a unique family achievement. His skating ability — fluid, effortless and capable of extraordinary acceleration — was described by coaches as the finest they had ever seen from a defenceman. He could control the pace of a game more completely than any defenceman of his era, using his movement to dictate transitions.

Niedermayer was an elite two-way defenseman known for his exceptional skating ability and smooth puck-handling skills. He combined strong defensive positioning with offensive creativity, often leading rushes up ice and contributing significantly to his team's power play. His vision and passing ability made him a constant threat to create scoring opportunities from the blue line.

Niedermayer is considered one of the greatest defensemen of his generation and helped define the modern mobile defenseman position. His combination of skating, skill, and leadership set the standard for how the position evolved in the NHL.

• Stanley Cup 4x (1995,2000,2003,2007)
• Conn Smythe Trophy (2007)
• Norris Trophy (2004)
• Hall of Fame (2013)
• NHL 100 Greatest Players
• Olympic Gold Medal (2002,2010)

Team Career

Team	Period	GP	Goals
New Jersey Devils	1991–2004	892	98
Anaheim Ducks	2005–2010	371	60
Canada	—	194	11