Nicklas Lidstrom
Nicklas Lidstrom
Erik Nicklas Lidströmis a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey Leaguefor the Detroit Red Wings, which he captained for the final six seasons of his career...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth28 April 1970
CityKrylbo, Sweden
pride games today
Retiring today allows me to walk away from the game with pride, rather than have the game walk away from me.
ice media rude
I'm trying to do the right things, especially on the ice. Even when I talk to the media, I try to not be obnoxious or be rude. I try to approach you with respect. Same thing when I played, especially if you're the captain, you wanna try and set an example.
attention pay details
You have to pay attention to details to have success in the playoffs. You can't take anyone lightly.
bump bumped crowd felt heard nuts
I felt that I didn't bump into him. I heard the crowd go nuts out there but I didn't feel like I bumped into him.