Mattias Norström
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Erik Johan Mattias "Notan" Norström (born January 2, 1972) is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey
defenceman, currently working for the AIK IF
organization. Norström began his National Hockey League
career with the New York Rangers
. However, he is most noted for his ten seasons as a member of the Los Angeles Kings
for whom he served as team captain
from 2001–2007. Norström played the final season of his NHL career for the Dallas Stars
.
although this original club was Mälarhöjden/Bredäng Hockey. In his teens he moved from Huddinge to AIK (Stockholm), where he started playing in the senior team from 1991. He was drafted in the second round, 48th overall, by New York Rangers
in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft
and began his NHL career 1993.
Norström spent his time in New York split between the New York Rangers
and its AHL
affiliate Binghamton Rangers
. On March 14, 1996, he was traded with Nathan LaFayette
, Ian Laperrière
, Ray Ferraro
and a draft pick to the Los Angeles Kings for Marty McSorley
, Jari Kurri
and Shane Churla
.
In Los Angeles he developed to a solid stay-at-home defender and anchor of the Kings' blueline. On October 1, 2001, he was appointed team captain after Rob Blake
had been traded to Colorado Avalanche
.
During the NHL lockout in 2004–05, Norström played with his previous Swedish team, AIK. The team was playing in the third tier league, struggling to advance, when Norström arrived, helping lead them through the playoffs and to secure a spot in the second tier league the following year.
Norström was originally appointed to the Swedish national team for the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin but had to withdraw due to injury.
When Rob Blake
returned to Kings on July 1, 2006, for the 2006–2007 season, Norström called him and offered the captaincy back to Blake. Blake refused at his presentation press conference and told the media that he regarded 'Matty' as obvious captain and the 'core and soul' of the Kings.
He was acquired by the Dallas Stars
through a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on February 27, 2007, which sent defenceman Jaroslav Modry
, defenceman Johan Fransson
, a 2008
first round draft pick, a 2007
second round draft pick, and a 2007 third round draft pick to Los Angeles in exchange for Norström, forward Konstantin Pushkarev
, a 2007 third round pick, and a 2007 fourth round pick.
On April 30, 2008, he scored the game winning goal (and first NHL playoff goal of his career) in the first overtime against the San Jose Sharks
and take a clutch 3–0 series lead.
On June 10, 2008, Norström announced his retirement from hockey.
On June 20, 2011, Norström joined the AIK IF
organization's court, as a sports manager and sounding board for Anders Gozzi
.
Note: Luc Robitaille
served as the captain of the Kings for the team's last home game of the 2005–06 season.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman, currently working for the AIK IF
AIK IF
Allmänna Idrottsklubben Ishockeyförening is the ice hockey section of the sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben based in Stockholm, Sweden...
organization. Norström began his National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
career with the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
. However, he is most noted for his ten seasons as a member of the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for whom he served as team captain
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
from 2001–2007. Norström played the final season of his NHL career for the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
.
Playing career
As a youngster, he played for several years in the "talent factory" Huddinge IKHuddinge IK
Huddinge IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Huddinge, a southern suburb of Stockholm. The team is currently playing in the third highest league in Sweden, Division 1...
although this original club was Mälarhöjden/Bredäng Hockey. In his teens he moved from Huddinge to AIK (Stockholm), where he started playing in the senior team from 1991. He was drafted in the second round, 48th overall, by New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft
1992 NHL Entry Draft
The 1992 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 20 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. A total of 264 players were drafted.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:...
and began his NHL career 1993.
Norström spent his time in New York split between the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
and its AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate Binghamton Rangers
Binghamton Rangers
The Binghamton Rangers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.-History:The market was previously served by:-Playoffs:-Single Season:...
. On March 14, 1996, he was traded with Nathan LaFayette
Nathan LaFayette
Nathan LaFayette is a former ice hockey player in the NHL. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, and Los Angeles Kings...
, Ian Laperrière
Ian Laperriere
Ian Laperrière is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League , but who has not played since the season because of post-concussion syndrome....
, Ray Ferraro
Ray Ferraro
Raymond Ferraro is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers , New York Islanders , New York Rangers , Los Angeles Kings , Atlanta Thrashers and St. Louis Blues...
and a draft pick to the Los Angeles Kings for Marty McSorley
Marty McSorley
Martin James "Marty" McSorley is a retired Canadian professional hockey player, who played in the National Hockey League from 1983 to 2000. A versatile player, he was able to play both the forward and defense positions. He is also a former head coach of the Springfield Falcons of the American...
, Jari Kurri
Jari Kurri
Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....
and Shane Churla
Shane Churla
Shane Churla is a former Canadian ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the sixth round, 110th overall, by the Hartford Whalers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft...
.
In Los Angeles he developed to a solid stay-at-home defender and anchor of the Kings' blueline. On October 1, 2001, he was appointed team captain after Rob Blake
Rob Blake
Robert Bowlby Blake is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, appearing in the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy and serving as team captain for five seasons in his initial 11 season-stint with...
had been traded to Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
.
Norström was originally appointed to the Swedish national team for the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin but had to withdraw due to injury.
When Rob Blake
Rob Blake
Robert Bowlby Blake is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, appearing in the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy and serving as team captain for five seasons in his initial 11 season-stint with...
returned to Kings on July 1, 2006, for the 2006–2007 season, Norström called him and offered the captaincy back to Blake. Blake refused at his presentation press conference and told the media that he regarded 'Matty' as obvious captain and the 'core and soul' of the Kings.
He was acquired by the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
through a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on February 27, 2007, which sent defenceman Jaroslav Modry
Jaroslav Modrý
Jaroslav Modrý is a Czech professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for HC Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga. He previously played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars and Philadelphia...
, defenceman Johan Fransson
Johan Fransson
Johan Fransson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, playing with Luleå HF of Elitserien.-Playing career:...
, a 2008
2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
first round draft pick, a 2007
2007 NHL Entry Draft
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007...
second round draft pick, and a 2007 third round draft pick to Los Angeles in exchange for Norström, forward Konstantin Pushkarev
Konstantin Pushkarev
Konstantin Vladimirovich Pushkarev is an ethnic Russian, Kazakh professional ice hockey player currently with the Astana Barys of the Kontinental Hockey League...
, a 2007 third round pick, and a 2007 fourth round pick.
On April 30, 2008, he scored the game winning goal (and first NHL playoff goal of his career) in the first overtime against the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and take a clutch 3–0 series lead.
On June 10, 2008, Norström announced his retirement from hockey.
On June 20, 2011, Norström joined the AIK IF
AIK IF
Allmänna Idrottsklubben Ishockeyförening is the ice hockey section of the sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben based in Stockholm, Sweden...
organization's court, as a sports manager and sounding board for Anders Gozzi
Anders Gozzi
Anders Gozzi is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player and currently the general manager of the AIK IF organization. In his career as a professional ice hockey player he played for AIK, Brynäs IF, and Düsseldorfer EG. In his first season with AIK, in the 1986–87 season, the team became...
.
Career achievements
- 1992 IIHF - Silver medal World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsWorld Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world...
- 1997 IIHF - Silver medal Ice Hockey World Championship
- 1998 Winter Olympics1998 Winter OlympicsThe 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
- 1998 IIHF - Gold medal World Championships
- 2002 Winter Olympics2002 Winter OlympicsThe 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
- 2003 IIHF - Silver medal Ice Hockey World Championship
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1991–92 | AIK | SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
39 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 28 | |||||||
| 1992–93 | AIK | SEL | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |||||||
| 1993–94 1993–94 AHL season The 1993–94 AHL season was the 58th season of the American Hockey League. Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The St. John's Maple Leafs finished first overall in the regular season... |
Binghamton Rangers Binghamton Rangers The Binghamton Rangers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.-History:The market was previously served by:-Playoffs:-Single Season:... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
55 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 70 | |||||||
| 1993–94 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||
| 1994–95 1994–95 AHL season The 1994–95 AHL season was the 59th season of the American Hockey League. The All-Star Game is revived, with All-Stars grouped into "Team Canada" and "Team USA." Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule... |
Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 63 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 91 | |||||||
| 1994–95 | New York Rangers | NHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995–96 | New York Rangers | NHL | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 22 | |||||||
| 1995–96 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | |||||||
| 1996–97 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 1 | 21 | 22 | 84 | |||||||
| 1997–98 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 73 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998–99 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 78 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 36 | |||||||
| 1999–00 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2000–01 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 2001–02 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 79 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2002–03 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 49 | |||||||
| 2003–04 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 74 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 44 | |||||||
| 2004–05 | AIK | SEL-3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||||||
| 2005–06 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 77 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 58 | |||||||
| 2006–07 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 62 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 40 | |||||||
| 2006–07 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
NHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 66 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | ||
| NHL totals | 903 | 18 | 146 | 164 | 661 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 54 | ||||
International play
- 1992 IIHF - World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsWorld Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world...
silver medal - 1996 IIHF - Ice Hockey World Championship
- 1996 NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
- World Cup of HockeyWorld Cup of HockeyThe World Cup of Hockey is an international ice hockey tournament. Inaugurated in 1996, it is the successor to the previous Canada Cup, which ran from 1976 to 1991...
3rd place - 1997 IIHF - Ice Hockey World Championship silver medal
- 1998 Winter Olympics1998 Winter OlympicsThe 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
- 1998 IIHF - World Championships gold medal
- 2000 IIHF - World Championships
- 2002 Winter Olympics2002 Winter OlympicsThe 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
- 2003 IIHF - Ice Hockey World Championship silver medal
- 2004 NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
- World Cup of HockeyWorld Cup of HockeyThe World Cup of Hockey is an international ice hockey tournament. Inaugurated in 1996, it is the successor to the previous Canada Cup, which ran from 1976 to 1991...
External links
Luc Robitaille
Luc Robitaille is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. During his 19-season National Hockey League career, Robitaille won a Stanley Cup in 2001–02 with the Detroit Red Wings, and played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers, but is most known for his fourteen seasons,...
served as the captain of the Kings for the team's last home game of the 2005–06 season.