Nicklas Lidström

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1970) Ice hockey player Nicklas Lidström Hockey Hall of Fame, 2015 Lidström in November 2022Born (1970-04-28) 28 April 1970 (age 56)Krylbo, SwedenHeight 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)Position DefenceShot LeftPlayed for Västerås IK Detroit Red WingsNational team SwedenNHL draft 53rd overall, 1989Detroit Red WingsPlaying career 1987–2012 Medal record Representing Sweden Men's ice hockey Olympic Games 2006 Turin World Championships 1991 Finland 2004 Czech Republic 1994 Italy Erik Nicklas Lidström (pronounced [ˈnɪ̌kːlas ˈlîːdstrœm]; born 28 April 1970) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman and current vice president of hockey operations for the Detroit Red Wings. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings from 1991 to 2012, where he played in six Stanley Cup Finals, winning four championships, and captained the team for the final six seasons of his career. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defencemen in NHL history and nicknamed "the Perfect Human". Over his 20 NHL seasons, Lidström won four Stanley Cup championships, seven James Norris Memorial Trop