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Scott Niedermayer joins Ducks' coaching staff

Former Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer will be an assistant coach to Bruce Boudreau this season.The Ducks announced the appointment Friday.Niedermayer spent the final five seasons of his 18-year career in Anaheim, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the NHL's playoff MVP while leading the Ducks to their only Stanley Cup championship in 2007.The offense-minded defenseman retired in June 2010 at just 36 years old. He spent the last two years as a consultant to the Ducks' hockey operations department.Niedermayer was a six-time All-Star who won the Norris Trophy in 2004 while playing for New Jersey. He won three Stanley Cup titles with the Devils in 1995, 2000 and 2003.Niedermayer joins Ducks assistant coaches Bob Woods and Brad Lauer....

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  1. Devils to retire Scott Niedermayer's No. 27

    The New Jersey Devils will retire Scott Niedermayer's No. 27 jersey on December 16, when the club hosts the Dallas Stars .Niedermayer, who announced his retirement a...

  2. Devils set to retire No. 27 for Scott Niedermayer , who won three Stanley Cups in New Jersey

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    Scott Niedermayer became an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.Niedermayer retired from the NHL on June 22, 2010 and remained with the Ducks as a hocke...

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    Former NHL star Scott Niedermayer was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame on Thursday.The defenseman captained the Canadian team that beat the United States i...

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