Defenceman Scott Niedermayer is staying in Anaheim with a one-year, $6 million contract.
Heading into the offseason it was reported that the four-time Stanley Cup Champion, who already owns a Norris and Conn Smythe Trophy, was undecided on whether to continue playing next season. Niedermayer told GM Bob Murray last Friday at the draft that he would return to the NHL next season.
The 35-year old had 14 goals and 59 points this season for the Ducks, while making $6.75 million in the final year of his four-year $27 million deal.
After the Ducks' Stanley Cup win in 2007, Niedermayer also contemplated retirement and did not play for the team until Dec. 16 of the following year, but resumed full time duty this season.
The Edmonton native was originally drafted third overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He played 13 years in the Devils' organization before joining the Ducks for the past four seasons. In his storied NHL career the puck moving defenceman has scored 162 goals, and 692 points in 1,183 games.