Nicklas Lidström

Ice hockey defenseman, Stanley Cup champion

Nicklas Lidström - Ice hockey defenseman, Stanley Cup champion
Born

April 28th, 1970
55 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Sweden

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An accomplished ice hockey defenseman, played the majority of his career with the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL. Secured four Stanley Cup titles with the team, contributing significantly to their success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Received the Norris Trophy seven times, awarded to the league's best defenseman. Known for exceptional skill and intelligence on the ice, Lidström retired after the 2011 season and later took on a role as a scout for the Red Wings.

Won four Stanley Cups with Detroit Red Wings

Received Norris Trophy seven times

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