Nicklas Grossmann Nicklas Grossmann Nicklas Grossmann (born January 22, 1985) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Södertälje SK in the Hockeyallsvenskan (Allsv). Grossmann's professional career began in the Swedish Elite League during the 2003–04 season with Södertälje SK. However, Grossmann only notched two career points in the SEL, both assists, over two seasons. Even so, he was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft in the second round with the 56th overall pick. Grossmann's professional debut in North America came on October 8, 2005, with Stars affiliate the Iowa Stars. It was
Conn Smythe Trophy Smythe Trophy have all been Canadian. The non-Canadian winners are Americans Brian Leetch, who won it in , Tim Thomas in , Jonathan Quick in , and Patrick Kane in ; Russians Evgeni Malkin and Alexander Ovechkin, who won it in and , respectively; and Swedes Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg, who won it in and , respectively. Only three players have won the Conn Smythe Trophy and the Hart Memorial Trophy for Most Valuable Player during the regular season in the same year: Orr in 1970 and 1972, Guy Lafleur in and Gretzky in . These three players also