Scott Niedermayer was officially inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame last night. Niedermayer had 172 goals and 740 points in 1,263 career games. He won the Norris and Conn Smythe Trophies over the course of his career in addition to raising the Stanley Cup four times. He retired in 2009-10, but he could have extended his career if he really wanted to. He was still on top when he left the game with 10 goals and 48 points in 80 contests over the course of his final campaign.

Scott Niedermayer was thrilled to get the call from Toronto that he'd been elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The former standout defenseman was on vacation with his wife, trying to keep his mind off it all -- and then the call came. He's considered the Ducks' first player to make the Hall. "It's unbelievable," said Niedermayer, later calling the phone conversation surreal. "It's probably going to take awhile to sink in."

Scott Niedermayer will be inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Niedermayer, who is now an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks, raised the Stanley Cup a four times over his career. He had 172 goals and 740 points in 1,263 career games with the New Jersey Devils and Ducks. Niedermayer won the Norris Trophy in 2004 and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2007.

Scott Niedermayer will serve as an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks. "I'm very excited to expand my role with the Ducks and take on a new challenge," said Niedermayer. "I'm grateful to Bob Murray, Bruce Boudreau and the Ducks organization for giving me this opportunity and can't wait to get started." Niedermayer ended his playing career on June 22, 2010 and had been serving with the Ducks as a consultant for Hockey Operations. He's won the Stanley Cup four times, including once with the Ducks in 2007. He also served as the Ducks and, briefly, the New Jersey Devils captain during his playing career.

Scott Niedermayer has been inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. "I've been tremendously fortunate throughout my hockey career of playing with great teammates, for good organizations and getting a chance to play for Canada in a bunch of international competitions," Niedermayer said. "That has added up to some success and some championships and some great memories. This is a great way to sort of sum all that up. It means a lot to get recognized for your accomplishments over a long period of time. It means a lot." Niedermayer had 172 goals and 740 points in 1,263 career games with the New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks. He won the Stanley Cup three times with the Devils and a fourth time in Anaheim. Niedermayer is also a Norris Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

The New Jersey Devils plan to retire Scott Niedermayer's number on December 16th. Devils GM Lou Lamoriello had already stated his intentions, but now we know when it will happen. Niedermayer played with the Devils from 1991-92 to 2003-04 and won three Cups with the team in that span. He also won the Norris Trophy in his final season with the Devils.

According to New Jersey GM Lou Lamoriello, the Devils plan to retire Scott Niedermayer's No. 27 sweater at some point this season. "That is the intention," he said adding that a date for the ceremony should be decided "in the near future." He would join fellow defensemen Scott Stevens and Ken Daneyko as the third player honored by the Devils organization. Niedermayer retired at the end of the 2009-10 campaign and he celebrates his 38th birthday today.