TSN reports that veteran defenseman, Scott Niedermayer is about to announce his retirement from the NHL. This is the second all-star defenseman that has decided to retire after the 2009-2010 season, after Rob Blake officially announced his retirement last week. Niedermayer will be a definite lock for the Hall of Fame, having amassed 740 points (172 goals and 568 assists) in 1,263 games with the New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks. He has won four Stanley Cups, won two Olympic gold medals, won the Norris Trophy for best defenseman in 2003-2004, won the Conn Smythe trophy as the best player in the 2006-2007 playoffs, and played in seven NHL all-star games.
He is a complete class act, and will be known as one of hockey's best players of all time. As a youngster, I will always remember watching Scott Niedermayer dominate games, especially in pressure situations. Hockey fans everywhere will miss this amazing player and person.
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