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Nicklas Lidström Facts

Date of Birth
Apr 28, 1970
Age
55
Place of Birth
Avesta, SWE
Nation
Sweden
Youth Team
Skogsbo SK
Position
D
Height
186 cm / 6'1"
Weight
86 kg / 190 lbs
Shoots
L
Status
Retired
Player Type
Leader
Puck-Moving Defenseman
Two-Way Defenseman
Highlights
World Championship Gold Medal
1
Olympic Gold Medal
1
Triple Gold Club
1
World Championship Silver Medal
1
World Championship Bronze Medal
1
Hockey Hall of Fame
1
IIHF Hall of Fame
1
NHL All-Rookie Team
1
NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
7
NHL First All-Star Team
10
NHL Second All-Star Team
2
NHL Stanley Cup Champion
4
NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
1
Olympic All-Star Team
1
Sons: Kevin Lidström, Adam Lidström, Samuel Lidström
Nephew: Alexander Lundqvist

One of the all-time greats, Lidstrom ranks 6th all-time in defenseman scoring. Over his 20-year career, the Red Wings legend won 7 Norris Trophies, 4 Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe, and is a member of the Triple Gold Club as well. The 12x All-Star is also the first European to captain a Stanley Cup winning team.
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