Mattias Norström

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Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
Nickname(s)	Matty, Notan
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 222 lb (101 kg/15 st 12 lb)
Nationality	Sweden
Born	January 2, 1972 (1972-01-02) (age 36), Stockholm, SWE
NHL Draft	48th overall, 1992 New York Rangers
Pro career	1993 – 2008

Mattias Norström (born January 2, 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey defenceman. In the National Hockey League, he represented the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, and Dallas Stars.

1 Playing career
2 Career achievements
3 Career statistics
4 International play
5 References

[edit] Playing career

He played for AIK (Stockholm) from 1991, was drafted in the second round, 48th overall by New York Rangers in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft and began his NHL career 1993.

Norstrom 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 Laperriere, 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 King's blueline. On October 1, 2001 he was appointed team captain after Rob Blake had been traded to Colorado Avalanche.

Mattias Norström warmup up on Jan 02, 2006 at the Staples Center.

He received much admiration in Sweden during the NHL Lockout in 2004–05 when he rejected to play with any other team than his original AIK Stockholm, no matter what salaries others where offering. The team was playing in the third tier league, struggling to advance, when Norstrom arrived just in time to help them through the playoffs and secure a spot in the second tier league the following year. Not only did he play for free, he also paid his own insurance during his time in AIK.

He 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 Norstrom 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, forward 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 in the first overtime against the San Jose Sharks and take a clutch 3–0 series lead.

Mattias Norstrom lives in Dallas with his wife, Kristin and their two daughters, daughters Linnea and Emma.

On June 10, 2008, Norström announced his retirement from hockey. [1]

[edit] 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

[edit] 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