Rob Niedermayer facts for kids
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Niedermayer with the Buffalo Sabres in 2011
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| Born | December 28, 1974 Cassiar, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Florida Panthers Calgary Flames Anaheim Ducks New Jersey Devils Buffalo Sabres HC Lugano |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 5th overall, 1993 Florida Panthers |
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| Playing career | 1993–2011 | ||
Robert Wade Niedermayer Jr. (born December 28, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Rob played for teams like the Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey Devils, and Buffalo Sabres.
He is the younger brother of Scott Niedermayer, who was also a famous NHL defenceman. Rob and Scott even played on the same team for four seasons! Both brothers grew up in Cranbrook, British Columbia.
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Playing in the NHL
Rob Niedermayer was chosen fifth overall by the Florida Panthers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the NHL, he played for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Rob started his NHL career right after being drafted, without playing in the minor leagues first.
During the 1995–96 NHL season, he had his best year for goals, assists, and points. In the 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Panthers made an amazing run to the 1996 Stanley Cup Finals. They lost in four games to the Colorado Avalanche.
In the 1998–99 NHL season, Rob scored 18 goals and made 33 assists, totaling 51 points. After this, he faced some injuries, which affected his scoring. His role in the NHL then changed to being a "defensive forward." This means he focused more on stopping the other team from scoring.
Joining New Teams
On July 23, 2001, Rob was traded to the Calgary Flames. Later, in 2003, he moved to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. That same year, he helped the Ducks make another surprising run to the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals. This was his second time playing in the finals!
However, Rob's team lost again. This time, they lost in seven games to the New Jersey Devils, which was his brother Scott's team. Rob and Scott were the first brothers to play against each other in the Stanley Cup Finals since 1946.
Playing with His Brother
In the summer of 2005, Rob's brother Scott joined the Mighty Ducks. This was the first time the two brothers played on the same NHL team!
In 2007, Rob and Scott won the Stanley Cup together as members of the Anaheim Ducks. They beat the Ottawa Senators four games to one. They were the first brothers to win the Stanley Cup together since 1983. After Scott, who was the team captain, took the first lap around the ice with the Stanley Cup, he handed it to Rob. This was a special moment, as usually, another alternate captain would go next.
On September 25, 2009, Rob signed with the New Jersey Devils, the team his brother Scott played for during most of his career. On July 7, 2010, Rob signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres. After the 2011 season, Rob became a free agent. He then signed with HC Lugano in Switzerland.
Personal Life
On July 16, 2006, Rob Niedermayer married his longtime girlfriend, Jessica Bentall. They have three daughters together.
Rob was also a part-owner of a junior hockey team called the Kootenay Ice in the WHL for 18 years. He sold his share of the team in 2016.
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | |
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| WHL | ||
| East First All-Star Team | 1993 | |
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup champion (Anaheim Ducks) | 2007 | |
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| Representing Canada |
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| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2004 Czech Republic | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 1993 Sweden | |
Images for kids
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Rob Niedermayer warming up during the 2007 playoffs
See also
- Notable families in the NHL
- List of NHL players with 1,000 games played
