Three-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the NHL's most consistent 50-goal scorers.
Joe Nieuwendyk was born in Oshawa, Ontario in 1966. Calgary Flames selected him 27th overall in the 1985 NHL Draft. His 20-season career produced 564 goals and 562 assists for 1,126 career points. He won three Stanley Cup championships with three different franchises (1989 Calgary, 1999 Dallas, 2004 New Jersey) — one of only nine players to win championships with three different teams. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1999 after scoring 11 goals in 23 games. He won the Calder Trophy as best rookie in 1988 after scoring 51 goals. He scored 50 or more goals in three different seasons. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017. He became general manager of the Calgary Flames and the Dallas Stars after his career. His championships with three different franchises — and his consistency at scoring 40-50 goals per season — reflect one of hockey's more quietly excellent individual careers.
Stanley Cup 3x (1989,1999,2004)
Career Honours
- Stanley Cup 3x (1989,1999,2004)
- Conn Smythe Trophy (1999)
- Calder Trophy (1988)
- Hall of Fame (2011)
- NHL 100 Greatest Players