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Position: Defence |
NHL Club: New Jersey Devils |
Date of Birth: 8/31/73 |
Birthplace: Edmonton, AB |
Height: 6'1" |
Weight: 200 lbs |
THE SKINNY: Greatest asset is his speed. It gives him the ability to jump
into the play and turn even-strength situations into odd-man
rushes... Footspeed makes him hard to beat 1-on-1... Can play with a bit of an
edge. His stickwork has gotten him in trouble. He was suspended for the final
nine games and one playoff game in 2000 for highsticking Florida's Peter
Worrell... A key member of Canada's world junior teams in 1991 and '92... For
all his potential, he has failed to break through with a monster year. Best
season was 57 points in 1997-98... Won Stanley Cups with the Devils in 1995
and 2000.
FAMOUS FOR: Taking elbow in head from Tie Domi.
INFAMOUS FOR: Sneaky stickwork.
SHOOTOUT POTENTIAL: Is 1/2 on NHL penalty shots.
What Canada Did
Feb. 24: Canada def. U.S. 5-2 to win first Olympic gold medal in 50 years.
Feb. 22: Canada def. Belarus 7-1 in semifinal, advancing to gold-medal game Sunday.
Feb. 20: Canada defeated Finland 2-1 in quarter-final game to advance to semifinals Friday against Belarus.
Feb. 18: Canada tied the Czech Republic 3-3 in Group 3 play, putting the Canadians into quarter-final play against Finland on Wednesday night.
Feb. 17: Canada defeated Germany 3-2 to lift record to 1-1 in Group C.
Feb. 15: Canada lost 5-2 to Sweden in first game of final round to deternube positioning for quarter-finals.
Scott Niedermayer Photos
Team Canada poses for a group photo
Niedermayer keeps an eye on the puck
NHL Statistics
2002 Games Hockey Coverage
