Niedermayer was drafted third overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut in the 1991-92 season and quickly established himself as one of the league's premier defensemen. He was a key member of the Devils' Stanley Cup championship teams in 1995 and 2000.
In 2005, Niedermayer signed with the Anaheim Ducks and helped lead them to the Stanley Cup in 2007. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs. He also won the Norris Trophy in 2007-08 and 2008-09, becoming the first defenseman to win the award in consecutive seasons since Bobby Orr.
Niedermayer retired in 2010 after 18 seasons in the NHL. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensemen of all time and is remembered for his poise, skill, and leadership.
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