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2013.55.90 |
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Scott Niedermayer |
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Scott Niedermayer interview, 17 October 2012. Digital MP4, viewing time 00:24:37. 00:16How did you get into hockey: "I was born in Canada. I didn't have a choice."; talks about the neighbourhood kids going to the rink to play hockey 00:52Was there a point when you became not an average kid on the ice: never really thought about it in that sense, remembers watching the NHL on TV and thought he would love the be there but probably never would; at age 15, just before going to play Junior A realized maybe I do know what I am doing; at a young age was just one the guys having fun and chasing the puck 01:35Did you have some competitive battles with you brother when you were a kid: talks about the 16 month age difference and that they were together a lot of the time and just did everything together and with their friends 02:06Were you always a defenceman: played forward when very young, started playing defence at 8 or 9 02:47When young just played, when playing Junior hockey realized he was on a path with a bit of a chance to make the NHL, played in the WHL and now playing against players who had been drafted and had played in the NHL, now it has become real that if you work hard you might have that same chance, form 15 to being drafted just before he was 18 he changed in his perspective of being a hockey player 03:55You earned a scholastic award at school: his parents stressed that they study and work at it, one year he was the scholastic player of the year; now does the same with his own kids 05:14When he reflects now realizes there were so many people who helped him along the way, cites his parents commitment to their children, talks about his coaches in Junior A and the NHL that he learned from, the players he played with, he learned from them to pay attention to things and to try to learn 07:34Can you list off all the rewards you won: "I just feel fortunate that I was in those situations because in hockey you don't accomplish anything without tremendous teamwork, team mates, coaches, training staff, because you really need all of that to have success in hockey. And I was just fortunate to be one of those guys in those groups that we had that chance, that we had a great group of players who were committed to the team and coaches who understood how to have success, trainers who were as dedicated as anybody." 08:26Before the NHL you played in the World Juniors and the Memorial Cup: talks about playing the Memorial Cup at 16, the first time they did not do well but the team learned a lot, dreamed about what it takes to have success in hockey; then played at the World Juniors, did not play a lot but it was a great experience to play for Canada on the home rink, to have success playing the Russian team, those 3 years I learned a lot, grew up a lot professionally as a hockey player and as person 09:56It was a real eye opener playing the best players in the world from different countries, to be in the middle of an event like that is a huge thrill and as a hockey player being able to represent your country means everything and is a huge honour for anybody, and a great responsibility as well; there is a lot expected when you're representing Canada in ice hockey; amazing being part of the World Junior Team and winning a Gold medal at home 10:52On the NHL and being drafted: it was a strange situation and exciting, a door is being opened for you; talks about the draft and going to New Jersey, it ended up being that I couldn't have asked for anything more 11:57On the relationship between himself and Martin Brodeur: great example of being fortunate and being in great situation as a hockey player and a defenceman to have one of the best goalies to every play behind you every night, got to play a big part of their careers together, he just gave so much confidence, I've been fortunate to have so many great teammates like that in my whole time playing hockey 13:08Do you hold any of those different moments in your life in the same regard: in your time in junior hockey the Memorial Cup is your ultimate goal, when you are able to accomplish it means everything in your professional hockey life, as you move on the NHL is the place you want to get to and the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal, the journey is great, they are all important and they are all steps along the way and hopefully those are a few more steps on the way 13:52Was there a doubt in your mind that eventually you would win a Stanley Cup: maybe not, just felt that after the success as a junior player that is just what you did, you tried to win and eventually if you work hard enough you would; talks about the 5 Cups with the New Jersey Devils 14:51On his relationship with his brother Rob: did almost everything together as kids, first time apart was when he went to play Junior A, they then went their own separate ways and he is proud of his brother for getting his chance and making it to the NHL as well; 2004 was an opportunity to play for Team Canada in the World Championships, first time back on ice together since 14-15 and it brought back good memories; in 2003 played against each other for the Stanley Cup and found it difficult to stand against him and his dream of winning; when the Devils won again it was not an easy moment for him personally; to play for Team Canada a year later was a lot of fun; when they won a Cup together is was even sweeter 17:35On playing at the Olympics, is that different from anything else: it is, playing for your country on that big stage is amazing, a huge honour, especially in hockey; the hard part was they were together quickly as a team, played the games and then were on a plane to home, seem to end fast: the Gold medals were a huge accomplishment, tremendously exciting, great experience to participate and win 18:51Any moments you identify as having changed you: remembers have a hard time with a coach and how they butted heads, looks back now and realizes it made him a far better player; when times are difficult and challenging you learn a lot going through them, at the time it is difficult to recognize that, those were the times I learned the most about myself and the game of hockey 20:02Are you a born leader: never the loudest or out front, "I knew what I believed in and stuck with that whether the other people agreed or not. I guess that could be part of being a good leader and I learned from others as well." 20:56On being inducted: these honours are different when you are done playing, before out there trying to win, doing something, focused on your job; when these honours come by, you reflect, it means a lot, a commentary of your whole career and what you accomplished, nice to be recognized for what you accomplished, what you did, tried to do the things his coaches and parents taught him, hard work and lessons got him here 22:43Advice to young athletes: love what you are doing, to have success and be your best is going to take work, tough to put that work in if you are not really enjoying it, the value of hard work, improving, being consistent and work ethic 24:17Exit message |
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2012/10/17 |
People |
Niedermayer, Scott Niedermayer, Rob |
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