Joe Nieuwendyk

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Joe Nieuwendyk won three Stanley Cups with three different teams and though his role with each squad was different, he was a leader in all three. Nieuwendyk was an excellent goal scorer who was very good on the Power Play. His aggressive style caused him many injuries but also earned him a lot of respect throughout the NHL. His biggest moment was his 1999 Conn Smythe Award winning performance where took his Dallas Stars to the Stanley Cup and proved himself to be one of the most respected players in Hockey history.

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Country of Origin: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Elected In: Saturday, 01 January 2011
Position: Center
Played For: Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs
Non-NHL Teams: Team Canada (1998 & 2002 Olympics)
Major Accolades and Awards: Conn Smythe Trophy (1) (1999)
King Clancy Award (1) (1995)
Calder Trophy (1988)
All Star Games (4) (1988, 1989, 1990 & 1994)
Stanley Cups (3) (Calgary Flames, 1989) (Dallas Stars, 1999) (New Jersey Devils, 2003)
Olympic Gold Medals (1) (Canada, 2002)