- Mattias Norström
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Mattias Norström 
Born January 2, 1972
Stockholm, SwedenHeight 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb) Position Defence Shot Left Played for New York Rangers (1993–1996)
Los Angeles Kings (1996–2007)
Dallas Stars (2007–2008)National team 
SwedenNHL Draft 48th overall, 1992
New York RangersPlaying career 1993–2008 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.
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Playing career
As a youngster, he played for several years in the "talent factory" Huddinge IK 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.
Mattias Norström warms up on January 2, 2006, at the Staples Center.
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.[1]
On June 20, 2011, Norström joined the AIK IF organization's court, as a sports manager and sounding board for Anders Gozzi.[2]
Career achievements
- 1992 IIHF - Silver medal World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- 1997 IIHF - Silver medal Ice Hockey World Championship
- 1998 Winter Olympics
- 1998 IIHF - Gold medal World Championships
- 2002 Winter Olympics
- 2003 IIHF - Silver medal Ice Hockey World Championship
Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1991–92 AIK SEL 39 4 4 8 28 1992–93 AIK SEL 22 0 1 1 16 1993–94 Binghamton Rangers AHL 55 1 9 10 70 1993–94 New York Rangers NHL 9 0 1 1 6 1994–95 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 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 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 Championships silver medal
- 1996 IIHF - Ice Hockey World Championship
- 1996 NHL - World Cup of Hockey 3rd place
- 1997 IIHF - Ice Hockey World Championship silver medal
- 1998 Winter Olympics
- 1998 IIHF - World Championships gold medal
- 2000 IIHF - World Championships
- 2002 Winter Olympics
- 2003 IIHF - Ice Hockey World Championship silver medal
- 2004 NHL - World Cup of Hockey
References
- ^ "Norstrom Officially Announces His Retirement" (Press release). Dallas Stars. 2008-06-10. http://stars.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=365621&page=NewsPage&service=page. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ "Mattias Norström tillbaka i AIK" (in Swedish). AIK IF. 2011-06-20. http://www.aikhockey.se/Nyheter/Arkiv/2010/Mattias-Norstrom-tillbaka-i-AIK/. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
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Preceded by
Rob BlakeLos Angeles Kings captain
2001–07Succeeded by
Rob BlakeNote: Luc Robitaille served as the captain of the Kings for the team's last home game of the 2005–06 season. Categories:- 1972 births
- AIK IF players
- Binghamton Rangers players
- Dallas Stars players
- Ice hockey players at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Ice hockey players at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Living people
- Los Angeles Kings players
- National Hockey League All-Stars
- New York Rangers draft picks
- New York Rangers players
- Olympic ice hockey players of Sweden
- People from Stockholm
- Swedish ice hockey players
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
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