Nicklas Erik Lidström (born April 28, 1970 in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings, and was their captain. In his 19 NHL seasons, Lidström 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 , as well as the first European player named playoff MVP. Lidström is also the active leader in NHL games played.
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| - Nicklas Erik Lidström (born April 28, 1970 in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings, and was their captain. In his 19 NHL seasons, Lidström 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 , as well as the first European player named playoff MVP. Lidström is also the active leader in NHL games played.
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| - Nicklas Erik Lidström (born April 28, 1970 in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings, and was their captain. In his 19 NHL seasons, Lidström 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 , as well as the first European player named playoff MVP. Lidström is also the active leader in NHL games played. 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". The Sporting News and Sports Illustrated selected Lidström as the "NHL Player of the Decade".
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