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Nicklas Erik Lidström (born April 28, 1970 in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who has played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings, and is their captain. In his 19 NHL seasons, Lidström has won four Stanley Cups, seven James Norris Memorial Trophies as the NHL's best defenseman, and has been voted into eleven NHL All-Star Games. He is the first European-born and trained NHL captain to win the Stanley Cup [1], as well as the first European player named playoff MVP.
Representing Sweden, Lidström won the World Championship in 1991. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Lidström was a major factor in Sweden's win over Finland in the finals, scoring the gold medal clinching goal, thus earning him a spot on the Olympic All-Star Team. He also became the 17th member of the Triple Gold Club. The Hockey News selected Lidström as the "Best European-trained player ever in the NHL".[2] The Sporting News and Sports Illustrated selected Lidström as the "NHL Player of the Decade".[3][4] |
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