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the Rangers…also appeared in three playoff games.1993-94: Appeared in nine games with the Rangers includinghis NHL debut on 10/11/93 vs. Washington.TRANSACTIONS: The New York Rangers’ second-round choice(48th overall) in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.Position: Defense / Shoots: LeftHeight: 6-2 / Weight: 210Age: 34 (Turns 35 on January 2, 2007)Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden(January 2, 1972)ACQUIRED BY KINGS: From the New York Rangers with Nathan LaFayette, Ian Laperriere, Ray Ferraro and afourth-round choice (Sean Blanchard) in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft for Marty McSorley, Jari Kurri and Shane Churlaon March 14, 1996.2005-06: Completed his fourth season as the Kings captain, the 12th in club history…named Best DefensivePlayer (as voted by the local media)…also voted (by the players) as the winner of the Ace Bailey Memorial Award,given annually to the club’s most inspirational player…ranks first among defensemen and fifth overall on the Kingsall-time games played list with 718 career contests…set new career highs with four goals, 23 assists and 27 points(4-23=27)…finished third on the club with an average of 21:06 of ice time/game…finished first on the club with152 blocked shots and fifth on the club with 86 hits…recorded his 100th assist as a King on 11/2/05 atDallas...skated in his 700th NHL game on 11/13/05 at Columbus...appeared in his 663rd Kings game, the most everby a Kings defenseman, on 11/26/05 vs. Chicago...had nine points (1-8=9) in 15 December games...collected twoassists on 12/6/05 at Toronto...it was his first two-assist game since 2/24/01...had a three-game assist streak thatlasted from 12/10-12/16/05 (3 assists during the streak)...scored his first goal in 84 games on 12/23/05 atEdmonton...had a three-game scoring streak that lasted from 12/21-12/26/05 (1-2=3 during the streak)...hadeight points (2-6=8) and a plus-11 rating in 14 January games...collected his first-ever power play goal and firstevergame-winning goal in overtime on 1/2/06 vs. Dallas...recorded a career high five points (1-4=5) on 1/19/06vs. Atlanta...also was a plus-4 in the same game...was picked to skate with Team Sweden at the 2006 WinterOlympic Games but missed the tournament for health reasons…reached 700 games as a King on 3/7/06 atMinnesota.CAREER:2004-05: Played in eight games for AIK Solna of the Swedish Elite League…represented Sweden and captured asilver medal at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey…played for Sweden at the 2005 World Championship in Austria.2003-04: Named the Kings Best Defensive Player…had a career high four-game scoring streak that lasted from12/13-12/20/03 (1-3=4 during the streak)…scored his lone goal of the season on 12/18/03 vs. Phoenix…playedin his 600th game as a King on 1/7/04 at Anaheim…recorded his 100th NHL assist on 1/20/04 vs. Calgary…missedone game (2/29/04) at Anaheim for personal reasons (birth of child)…averaged 22:26 of ice time/game.2002-03: Named the Kings Outstanding Defenseman and Best Defensive Player (as voted by the local media)…wasone of two Kings to play in all 82 games (Jaroslav Modry was the other)…played in his 500th game as a King on11/9/02 at Montreal…played in his 600th NHL game on 3/15/03 at Carolina…recorded his 100th NHL point (anassist) on 3/31/03 at Phoenix…averaged 21:30 of ice time/game.2001-02: Named the Kings captain on 10/1/01, succeeding Rob Blake and becoming the 12th captain in club history…ledall Kings players in ice time with 23:01/game…played in his 500th NHL game on 2/4/02 vs.Philadelphia…ended a 171-game goal drought with a marker on 1/28/02 at Colorado in a 6-4 victory.2000-01: Named the Kings Outstanding Defenseman and Best Defensive Player…one of three Kings to appear inall 82 regular season games…led the Kings with 246 hits (also ranked 12th in the NHL)…tied for the team leadwith 137 blocked shots…played his 400th NHL game on 12/19/00 vs. Atlanta…recorded two assists on 12/14/00vs. the New York Rangers…recorded two assists on 2/24/01 vs. Columbus.1999-00: Led all Kings defensemen with a plus-22 rating…led the Kings with 261 hits…named the Kings BestDefensive Player…also voted as the club’s Unsung Hero by his teammates for the third straight season…appearedin all 82 regular season games…played his 300th NHL game on 11/3/99 at Detroit…appeared in his 300th gameas a King on 2/19/00 at Buffalo.1998-99: Named the Kings Outstanding Defenseman…also named the club’s Unsung Hero in a vote by his teammates…representedthe World Team at the annual NHL All-Star Game in Tampa Bay…ranked third in the NHL with236 hits…appeared in his 200th game as a King on 12/30/98 vs. San Jose.1997-98: Led all Kings defensemen with a plus-14 rating…was named the club’s Unsung Hero in a vote by histeammates…played in his 200th NHL game on 4/1/98 at Buffalo…missed one game due to a suspension for anillegal check (1/12/98).1996-97: Led all Kings defensemen in games played with 80…named the Kings Outstanding Defenseman in voteby local media…played his 100th NHL game on 1/22/97 at San Jose.1995-96: Acquired by the Kings on 3/14/06…made his Kings debut on 3/18/06 vs. St. Louis…scored his firstNHL goal as a member of the New York Rangers on 12/16/95 at Washington.1994-95: Began the season with Binghamton (AHL)…was recalled on 3/23/95 and appeared in nine games withINTERNATIONAL PLAY: Represented Sweden at: 2005World Championship (9 GP, 0-7=7); 2004 World Cup of Hockey (4GP, 0-0=0); 2003 World Championship (silver medal – 9 GP, 1-2=3); 2002 Winter Olympic Games (4 GP, 0-0=0); 2000 WorldChampionship (6 GP, 0-1=1); 1998 World Championship (goldmedal, suffered foot injury – 1 GP, 0-0=0); 1998 Winter OlympicGames (4 GP, 0-1=1); 1997 World Championship (silver medal –11 GP, 0-2=2); 1996 World Cup of Hockey (4 GP, 0-1=1); 1996World Championship (6 GP, 0-0=0); 1992 World JuniorChampionship (7 GP, 0-1=1).PERSONAL: Lives with his wife Kristin and daughtersLinnea and Emma in Stockholm, Sweden, during the summer…nicknameis Matty…favorite actress is CharlizeTheron…favorite actor is Gary Oldman…enjoys listening toPearl Jam…favorite TV show is Monster Garage…favoritecereal is Multigrain Cheerios…favorite action hero is TheHulk…enjoys windsurfing…likes to watch extreme sports…favorite food is sushi…biggest pet peeve is laziness…typicalpre-game meal is pasta with chicken…first job waspicking strawberries…favorite professional athlete is TigerWoods…childhood idol was Paul Coffey…wants to go backto school after his playing career.NORSTROM –vs– NHLGP G A PTS PIMGP G A PTS PIMANA 45 0 8 8 34ATL 9 1 5 6 8BOS 15 0 1 1 6BUF 15 0 1 1 12CGY 39 1 6 7 12CAR 18 0 5 5 16CHI 35 0 4 4 30COL 44 2 8 10 40CBJ 19 0 4 4 2DAL 48 1 4 5 34DET 36 0 6 6 28EDM 40 1 7 8 66FLA 19 1 6 7 16LA - - - - -MIN 20 0 3 3 14MTL 14 0 2 2 12NSH 27 0 3 3 16NJ 15 0 1 1 8NYI 17 0 4 4 14NYR 13 0 4 4 6OTT 16 1 3 4 6PHI 12 0 2 2 8PHX 49 1 10 11 43PIT 14 0 1 1 8SJ 52 1 8 9 37STL 34 0 2 2 18TB 18 0 0 0 16TOR 17 0 9 9 24VAN 43 2 6 8 21WSH 18 2 4 6 18CAREER RECORDCAREERHIGHLIGHTSMOST POINTS, Game: 5January 19, 2006 vs.Atlanta (1-4=5)MOST GOALS, Game: 1(14 times)Last: January 19, 2006 vs.AtlantaMOST ASSISTS, Game: 4January 19, 2006 vs. AtlantaCAREER PENALTY SHOTS:NoneCAREER OVERTIME GOALS: 1January 2, 2006 vs. Dallas (3-2)REGULAR SEASONPLAYOFFSSEASON CLUB LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM1991-92 AIK Solna SEL 39 4 4 8 28 – – – – –1992-93 AIK Solna SEL 22 0 1 1 16 – – – – –1993-94 Binghamton Rangers AHL 55 1 9 10 70 – – – – –1993-94 New York Rangers NHL 9 0 2 2 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 01995-96 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 21998-99 Los Angeles Kings NHL 78 2 5 7 36 – – – – –1999-00 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 1 13 14 66 4 0 0 0 62000-01 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 0 18 18 60 13 0 2 2 182001-02 Los Angeles Kings NHL 79 2 9 11 38 7 0 0 0 42002-03 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 0 6 6 49 – – – – –2003-04 Los Angeles Kings NHL 74 1 13 14 44 – – – – –2004-05 AIK Solna SEL 8 1 0 1 4 – – – – –2005-06 Los Angeles Kings NHL 77 4 23 27 58 – – – – –NHL Totals 761 14 127 141 573 31 0 2 2 30KINGS Totals 718 12 121 133 543 28 0 2 2 30THE PLAYERS5859