Personal Life
Niedermayer was born in Edmonton, and spent three years of his youth in Cassiar, British Columbia where his father served as the town's doctor. The family later settled in Cranbrook, British Columbia.
Niedermayer married his wife Lisa in 1998, after dating for six years. They have four sons: Logan (b. May 1999), Jackson (b. March 2001), Joshua (b. Feb 2004), Luke (b. June 2008).
Niedermayer is also relatively active politically and socially. A driver of a zero emission Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell electric car, Niedermayer has expressed his belief in global warming and is a supporter of the green-environment movement. He is currently serving as a Freshwater Ambassador for the conservation organization, WWF-Canada. Niedermayer is also a vocal supporter of PETA. Niedermayer took the Stanley Cup to the top of Fisher Peak in the East Kootenays after the New Jersey Devils Cup win.
Niedermayer's first team, the New Jersey Devils, retired number 27 in his honour on December 16, 2011, prior to a game against the Dallas Stars, which ended with a 6-3 win for the Devils.
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