Nicklas Lidström

Nicklas Lidström
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2015
Lidström at the All Time Hockey Gala in 2022
Born (1970-04-28) 28 April 1970
Krylbo, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Västerås IK
Detroit Red Wings
National team  Sweden
NHL draft 53rd overall, 1989
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1987–2012

Erik Nicklas Lidström (born 28 April 1970) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently works as vice president of hockey operations for the Detroit Red Wings. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played his entire NHL career for the Detroit Red Wings. Outside from the NHL, Lidström also played for Västerås IK of the Elitserien.

Lidström is a four-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Red Wings in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008. He is also a twelve-time All-Star, a seven-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy, and a one-time Conn Smythe Trophy winner. Internationally, Lidström played for Sweden, winning a gold medal in 2006. On 9 November 2015, Lidström was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was also ranked as one "100 Greatest NHL Players".[1]

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Lidström played parts of three seasons with Västerås IK of the Elitserien. He had a successful time with Västerås.

He was drafted 53rd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1989 NHL entry draft. On 3 October 1991, he made his NHL debut in a 3–3 overtime tie against the Chicago Blackhawks. During the game, Zetterberg also recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Sergei Fedorov goal.[2] Two days later on 5 October, he recorded his first two points in the NHL, assisting on Jimmy Carson and Steve Yzerman goals in a 8–3 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs.[3] On 17 October, Lidström scored his first NHL goal against Vincent Riendeau in a 6–3 win to the St. Louis Blues.[4] He finished his rookie season by scoring 11 goals and recording 49 assists for 60 points. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.[5] Lidström finished the 1995–96 season scoring 15 points and recording 42 assists for 57 points and was named to his first All-Star game.[6] He helped the Red Wings when they went on a run in the playoffs. They defeated the St. Louis Blues, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and Colorado Avalanche. They went on to defeat and sweep the Philadelphia Flyers four games to zero in the Final to win the Stanley Cup.[7] The team continued their success the next season as they went on another run in the playoffs. They defeated the Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, and Dallas Stars. They went on to defeat and sweep the Washington Capitals four games to zero in the Final to win their second straight back-to-back Stanley Cups.[8] Lidström was also named to his second All-Star game that season.[9] He finished the next season by scoring 14 goals and recording 43 assists for 57 points and was named to his third straight All-Star game.[10]

He was named to his fourth All-Star selection the next season.[11] He finished the next season by scoring 15 goals and recording 56 assists for 71 points. He was awarded the James Norris Memorial Trophy for his efforts and was named to his fourth straight All-Star game.[12] The team went on another run in the playoffs. They defeated the Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, and Colorado Avalanche. They went on to defeat and sweep the Carolina Hurricanes four games to one in the Final to win the Stanley Cup.[13] Lidström was also awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for being the most valuable player during the playoffs. He became the first European player to win the trophy.[14] On 7 December 2001, Lidström signed a two-year, $10 million to stay with the Red Wings.[15] The next season, he won his second James Norris Memorial Trophy and was named to his seventh All-Star game.[16][17] He was selected for another All-Star game the next season.[18] On 29 February 2004, Lidström played in his 1,000 NHL game in a 4–2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.[19] On 3 April, Lidström signed a two-year, $20 million to stay with the Red Wings.[20] During the 2005–06 season, he was named to NHL First All-Star Team and won another James Norris Memorial Trophy. On 30 June 2006, Lidström signed a two-year, $15.2 million to stay with the Red Wings.[21] On 5 October, the Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman retired and the team named Lidström as their new captain. He became the first European captain in in Red Wings franchise history.[22] He was once again awarded the James Norris Memorial Trophy and was named to another All-Star game.[23] The team went on another run in the playoffs. They defeated the Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche, and Dallas Stars. They went on to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins four games to two in the Final to win the Stanley Cup. Lidström became the first European-born captain to win the Stanley Cup.[24]

On 31 May 2012, Lidström announced that he was retiring form playing professional ice hockey.[25] On 6 March 2014, the Red Wings retired Lidström's jersey number #5.[26] On 9 November 2015, Lidström was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.[27]

References

  1. ↑ "100 Greatest NHL Players". National Hockey League. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  2. ↑ "1990-91 NHL Debuts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Box Score: October 5, 1991". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Lidstrom: A great ride in Detroit". CBC Sports. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Down Goes Brown: Ranking every all-rookie team in NHL history". The New York Times. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  6. ↑ "1996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Crushed the Red Wings Swept to Their First Stanley Cup in 42 Years by Outskating, Outhitting and Outplaying the Overmatched Flyers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Looking Back at Every Sweep in Stanley Cup Final History". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ "1998 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ "1999 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  11. ↑ "2000 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ "2001 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ "A special team, but nothing more -- yet". ESPN. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Lidstrom first European to win Conn Smythe". ESPN. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Wings ink Lidstrom to two-year deal". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "NHL - Norris: A tale of two teammates". ESPN. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ "2003 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  18. ↑ "2004 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Lang, Detroit lead league". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  20. ↑ "Detroit inks Lidstrom to extension". CBC Sports. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Transactions". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  22. ↑ "With Yzerman gone, Wings name Lidstrom new captain". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 17, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Red Wings get hat trick at 'NHL Awards Show'". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Red Wings' Lidstrom becomes first European captain to win Stanley Cup". MLive.com. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Seven-time Norris Trophy winner Lidstrom retires". National Hockey League. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Wings retire Nicklas Lidstrom's No. 5". ESPN. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Lidstrom, Fedorov head to Hall of Fame". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved February 25, 2026.

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