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Nicklas LidströmDetroit Red Wings
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Sweden flagNicklas Lidström

#5 Detroit Red Wings / NHL - 11/12

Date of Birth
Apr 28, 1970
Age
56
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
  • Olympic Gold Medal1
  • Triple Gold Club1
  • World Championship Gold Medal1
  • World Championship Silver Medal1
  • World Championship Bronze Medal1
  • Hockey Hall of Fame1
  • IIHF Hall of Fame1
  • NHL All-Rookie Team1
  • NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)7
  • NHL First All-Star Team10
  • NHL Second All-Star Team2
  • NHL Stanley Cup Champion4
  • NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)1
  • Olympic All-Star Team1
  • Sweden Hockey Hall of Fame1
Nicklas Lidström Facts
Player Type
LeaderPuck-Moving DefensemanTwo-Way Defenseman
Drafted
1989 round 3 #53 overall by Detroit Red Wings
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.

Team Staff profile also available: Nicklas Lidström

Nicklas Lidström Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1984-1985Avesta BK U16------
1987-1988IK VIK Hockey J18J18 Elit------
1987-1988Västerås IK J20Juniorserien------
1987-1988IK VIK HockeyDivision 130000-Qualification50006-
1987-1988Sweden U18EJC-1861010-
1987-1988Sweden U18 (all)International-Jr131012-
1988-1989Västerås IK J20Juniorserien------
1988-1989Västerås IKElitserien200224-
1988-1989Västerås IKAllsvenskan D1151450-
1988-1989Sweden U19 (all)International-Jr40222-
1989-1990Västerås IKElitserien39881614-Playoffs20112-
1989-1990Sweden U20WJC-2073362-
1989-1990Sweden U20 (all)International-Jr10336--
1989-1990Sweden B (all)International13202--
1990-1991Västerås IKElitserien38419232-Playoffs40004-
1990-1991SwedenWC103364-
1990-1991Sweden (all)International307101716-
1991-1992Detroit Red WingsNHL801149602236Playoffs111230-5
1991-1992SwedenCC61124-2
1991-1992Sweden (all)International112244-
1992-1993Detroit Red WingsNHL8473441287Playoffs71010-2
1993-1994Detroit Red WingsNHL841046562643Playoffs732504
1993-1994SwedenWC41012-3
1993-1994Sweden (all)International41012-
1994-1995Västerås IK LockoutElitserien13210124-
1994-1995Detroit Red WingsNHL43101626615Playoffs184121684
1994-1995Sweden (all)International61454-
1995-1996Detroit Red WingsNHL811750672029Playoffs195914102
1996-1997Detroit Red WingsNHL791542573011Playoffs20268212
1996-1997Sweden "A"WCup421303
1996-1997Sweden (all)International84262-
1997-1998Detroit Red Wings "A"NHL801742591822Playoffs2261319812
1997-1998Sweden OlympicsOG411224
1997-1998Sweden (all)International41122-
1998-1999Detroit Red Wings "A"NHL811443571414Playoffs10291140
1999-2000Detroit Red Wings "A"NHL812053731819Playoffs92464-6
2000-2001Detroit Red Wings "A"NHL82155671189Playoffs617801
2001-2002Detroit Red Wings "A"NHL78950592013Playoffs235111626
2001-2002Sweden Olympics "A"OG415602
2001-2002Sweden (all)International415602
2002-2003Detroit Red Wings "A"NHL821844623840Playoffs40220-1
2003-2004Detroit Red Wings "A"NHL811028381819Playoffs1225744
2003-2004SwedenWC20110-3
2003-2004Sweden (all)International91342-
2004-2005Sweden "A"WCup41012-
2004-2005Did not play------
2005-2006Detroit Red Wings "A"NHL801664805021Playoffs61122-4
2005-2006Sweden Olympics "A"OG824622
2005-2006Sweden (all)International824622
2006-2007Detroit Red Wings "C"NHL801349624640Playoffs184141860
2007-2008Detroit Red Wings "C"NHL761060704040Playoffs2231013148
2008-2009Detroit Red Wings "C"NHL781643593031Playoffs2141216611
2009-2010Detroit Red Wings "C"NHL82940492422Playoffs12461027
2009-2010Sweden Olympics "C"OG40002-1
2009-2010Sweden (all)International40002-1
2010-2011Detroit Red Wings "C"NHL8216466220-2Playoffs1144848
2011-2012Detroit Red Wings "C"NHL701123342821Playoffs500000
Nicklas Lidström Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1984-1985DalarnaTV-Pucken------
1985-1986DalarnaTV-Pucken------
1990-1991SwedenIzvestia Trophy------
Nicklas Lidström Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Allsvenskan D11151450.330-0
CC161120.334-20
Division 1130000.000-150000.006-
EJC-18161010.170-0
Elitserien (SHL)41101439530.4824-260110.176-
International111012231530.5236*3*0
International-Jr3274590.334*-0
Izvestia Trophy1-------0
J18 Elit (U18 Region)1-------0
Juniorserien2-------0
NHL20156426487811420.7351445020263541291830.707661
OG420410140.70670
TV-Pucken2-------0
WC3164480.506-6*0
WCup283140.5023*0
WJC-20173360.862-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Nicklas Lidström Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Sweden flagDalarna2-------0
USA flagDetroit Red Wings20156426487811420.7351445020263541291830.707661
Sweden flagIK VIK Hockey J181-------0
Sweden flagSweden3164480.506-6*0
Sweden flagSweden (CC)161120.334-20
Sweden flagSweden (WCup)283140.5023*0
Sweden flagSweden (Cup)1-------0
Sweden flagSweden (all)10882031510.58363*0
Sweden flagSweden B (all)1132020.15--0
Sweden flagSweden Olympics420410140.70670
Sweden flagSweden U18161010.170-0
Sweden flagSweden U18 (all)1131010.082-0
Sweden flagSweden U19 (all)140220.502-0
Sweden flagSweden U20173360.862-0
Sweden flagSweden U20 (all)1103360.60--0
Sweden flagVästerås IK51281543580.4524-3110110.0912-
Sweden flagVästerås IK J202-------0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Nicklas Lidström Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
1990-1991
1991-1992
1993-1994
1995-1996
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedDetroit Red WingsRetired
Nicklas Lidström Biography and Trivia

Number 5 retired by Detroit Red Wings
Cult/Star player for Detroit Red Wings
Cult/Star player for Sweden
Cult/Star player for Västerås IK

Career transactions
- 2012-05-31 • Announced his retirement
- 2011-06-20 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2010-06-01 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2007-12-26 • Signed to a two-year contract extension by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2006-06-30 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2004-04-03 • Signed to a two-year contract extension by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2001-12-06 • Signed to a two-year contract extension by the Detroit Red Wings
- 1999-08-20 • Re-signed to a three-year contract by the Detroit Red Wings