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Nicklas Lidstrom	#5 \| Defenseman \| Detroit Red Wings

Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Shoots: L Born: April 28, 1970, Vasteras, Sweden

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June 12, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom won the Norris Trophy award on Thursday night awarded to the best defensemen in the league, according to TSN. Lidstrom won the award for the sixth time. "I never take this for granted," said Lidstrom. "But it really feels special coming here after winning the Cup. It's like icing on the cake."

June 6, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom made hockey history becoming the first European captain to hoist the Stanley Cup. Lidstrom is one of seven Red Wings regulars from Sweden.

May 31, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom suffered a chipped tooth and cut lip in Game 3, but proved to be fine in Game 4 as he scored Detroit's first goal in their 2-1 win over Pittsburgh.

May 29, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom suffered a chipped tooth and cut lip in the second period when Jordan Staal clipped him with a stick in Game 3 against Pittsburgh, according to the Detroit News. Lidstrom commented, "I don't know how no one saw it. Those things happen and you have to play through it."

May 22, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom is looking to become the first European player to captain his team to the Stanley Cup, according to the Associated Press. It would mean a lot, Lidstrom said. But its still secondary to being able to win the Cup again and getting another ring.

May 18, 2008
Detroit coach Mike Babcock has hinted at potential line changes for Monday's Game 6 hookup with the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference finals, according to the Detroit News.

May 8, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom was the second star of the Red Wings 4-1 victory over the Stars on Thursday thanks to two assists.

April 22, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom was nominated for the Norris trophy awarded to the leagues best defensemen, this according to NHL.com.

April 20, 2008
The NHL's best team in the regular season won't miss the Western Conference semifinals this year, finishing the first round with a 3-0 win over Nashville on Sunday. Nicklas Lidstrom scored in the win.

April 6, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom blasted a pair of goals in a 4-1 win over Chicago on Sunday. He has now scored 10 goals and 70 points this season.

March 9, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom registered two assists in his first game back from injury as he helped the first place Red Wings edge Nashville 4-3. He now has 59 points over 63 games played this season.

March 9, 2008
There's a chance that Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom (knee) will return to the lineup on Sunday against the Nashville, according to Sporting News Radio. After losing their first four games without Lidstrom, Detroit has won two in a row. His return to health is essential to the team chemistry as the playoff near.

March 7, 2008
How well Nicklas Lidstrom plays in Saturday's practice will determine whether he will take part in Sunday's game, according to the Detroit Free Press. Lidstrom is working his way back from a sprained knee.

March 4, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom expects to return to action on Sunday, according to the Detroit Free Press. It's a pretty quick turnaround for Lidstrom, who sprained his knee just a couple of weeks ago. Brian Rafalski will return on Wednesday evening, so things are looking better for the banged-up Red Wings blueline.

February 26, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom is progressing well from his knee injury. GM Ken Holland said the future Hall of Famer could be ready to skate by the end of this week and ready to play in two weeks, according to the Detroit News. Yes, we know you're itching to get Liddy back in your lineup. Patience, my son. The time is coming.

February 20, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom is expected to miss three weeks due to what has been diagnosed as a sprained knee, according to the Detroit Free Press. The Red Wings are so far ahead of the competition that they should be able to take their time getting him back in the mix. It's a tough blow for fantasy teams, though, unless you have also have an 18-point lead in your division.

February 19, 2008
The Red Wings are saying for now that Nicklas Lidstrom is just out indefinitely. He'll be evaluated shortly to determine the extent of the knee injury he suffered Monday night. "I don't know if he's out a week or 10 days, but he's got something mild on the inside of his knee," coach Mike Babcock said in the Detroit News. "It didn't sound like anything major, and we needed to freshen him up anyway." It doesn't sound as if this is anything serious, but any missed time for Lidstrom really hurts his fantasy owners.

February 18, 2008
Nicklas Lidstrom was forced from the Wings/Avalanche game on Monday with a knee injury, and he is not expected to return according to the AP. Lidstrom also appeared to hit his head hard into the boards, so there is also the possibility of a concussion as well. The severity of the injury is not known, but he was injured on a solid check from Ian Laperriere who hit him up against the boards. With all the talent in Detroit there is no disputing who the most valuable Wing is. Until we know more we don't want to speculate, but really, if Lidstrom is out, there is no way that you could be able to replace his production anyway, so keep your fingers crossed.

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