Shot Left Role Ice hockey player Career end 2008 Name Mattias Norstrom Career start 1993 | Playing career Weight 101 kg National team Sweden Height 1.88 m Positions Defenseman | |
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Born 2 January 1972 (age 52)
Stockholm, Sweden ( 1972-01-02 ) Played for New York Rangers
Los Angeles Kings
Dallas Stars NHL Draft 48th overall, 1992
New York Rangers Similar People Anders Hedberg, Jamie Benn, Lindy Ruff | ||
Retired los angeles kings defenseman mattias norstrom interview 2 14 13
Erik Johan Mattias "Notan" Norström (born 2 January 1972) is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey defenceman, currently working for the AIK 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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- Retired los angeles kings defenseman mattias norstrom interview 2 14 13
- Mattias norstrom 2008 western conference semifinals game three dallas vs san jose
- Playing career
- Career achievements
- International play
- Mattias norstr m tillbaka i aik
- References
Mattias norstrom 2008 western conference semifinals game three dallas vs san jose
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 14 March 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 1 October 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 1 July 2006, for the 2006–07 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 27 February 2007, which sent defenceman Jaroslav Modrý, 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 30 April 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 10 June 2008, Norström announced his retirement from hockey.
On 20 June 2011, Norström joined the AIK organization's court, as a sports manager and sounding board for Anders Gozzi.