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Nicklas Lidström
Detroit Red Wings defender who won four Stanley Cups and seven Norris Trophies.
Conn Smythe Trophy · Olympic gold
- Born
- 28 April 1970
- Birthplace
- Sweden
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Nicklas Lidström
Nicklas Lidström spent his entire NHL playing career with Detroit. His positioning, passing and composure made him a defining defender of the Red Wings’ championship era.
Early life
First club
Began playing in Avesta with Skogsbo SK.
Swedish league
Developed at Västerås before moving to North America.
Career
- 1989
Drafted
Selected by the Detroit Red Wings.
- 1991
NHL arrival
Began a twenty-season career with Detroit.
- 2006
Captain
Succeeded Steve Yzerman as team captain.
- 2012
Retirement
Ended his NHL playing career.
Achievements
Conn Smythe Trophy
Named the Stanley Cup playoffs’ most valuable player.
Olympic gold
Won the men’s tournament with Sweden.
Stanley Cup captain
Led Detroit to another championship.
Beyond sport
Family
He and his wife Annika have four sons.
Life story
His authorized biography, The Pursuit of Perfection, appeared in 2019.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗NHL history ↗Photo: Frankie Fouganthin. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
