Joe Nieuwendyk
15 Interesting Facts
Joe Nieuwendyk was a Hall of Fame centre who won three Stanley Cups with three different franchises and scored 564 career NHL goals.
He is one of only 11 players in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup with three or more different teams.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011.
He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 1999 postseason while playing for the Dallas Stars.
He won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1988 after becoming only the second first-year player in NHL history to score 50 goals.
He won an Olympic gold medal with Team Canada at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
He won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 1995 for his leadership on the ice and humanitarian work with local charities.
Before focusing exclusively on hockey, he was an accomplished box lacrosse player who led his team to the 1984 Minto Cup national junior championship.
He reached the 100-goal milestone in his 144th career game, making him the third-fastest player in league history to reach that mark at the time.
He set a Flames franchise record on January 11, 1989, when he scored five goals in a single game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Following his playing career, he served as the general manager of the Dallas Stars from 2009 to 2013.
He was selected 27th overall in the second round of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft using a pick obtained in exchange for Kent Nilsson.
His number 25 jersey was retired by Cornell University in 2010 alongside Ken Dryden's number 1.
His uncle Ed Kea and cousin Jeff Beukeboom both played in the National Hockey League.
He led the entire NHL in power play goals during the 1987-88 season, scoring 31.
He made his NHL debut on March 10, 1987, against the Washington Capitals and scored his first goal against goaltender Pete Peeters.
About Joe Nieuwendyk
Joe Nieuwendyk played 20 seasons in the NHL and became one of only 11 players in league history to win the Stanley Cup with three different teams. Known as an elite two-way centre and net-front power play specialist, he scored 564 goals and earned Conn Smythe and Calder Trophies during his Hall of Fame career.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Calder Memorial Trophy
1988
Stanley Cup Champion
1989
Conn Smythe Trophy
1999
Stanley Cup Champion
1999
Stanley Cup Champion
2003
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Teams & Career
Joe Nieuwendyk played for 5 different teams during his 20 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Calgary Flames in 1985.