Nicklas Lidstrom

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Last game

Fri, Apr 20, 2012, 5:00 PM PDT

@ Nashville Predators

L 2-1

0 G0 A0 PTS0 +/-22:25 TOI/G

Next game

Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 4:00 PM PDT

@ Columbus Blue Jackets

9/21 - 7:00 PM EDT

Nationwide Arena

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Headlines that mention Nicklas Lidstrom.

Updated Sep 2, 2026, 4:59 p.m. · 8 stories

Skating huge minutes at a high level for the defending Stanley Cup champs (after his own playoff MVP performance), Hedman's case is a fair one to ponder in 2021.
ESPN · Feb 17, 3:55 a.m. ·
Finalists for the NHL's Selke (best defensive forward) and Norris (best defenseman) trophies were announced on Monday.
ESPN · Jul 21, 11:28 a.m. ·
As Kobe Bryant wraps up his two-decade career as a Laker, we tip our caps to 11 stars who played their 20th season with the same team in the past 20 years.
ESPN · Apr 13, 1:27 p.m. ·
Chris Pronger was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame Monday night, along with Nicklas Lidstrom, Phil Housley, Angela Ruggiero, Sergei Fedorov and builders Peter Karmanos Jr. and Bill Hay.
ESPN · Nov 9, 9:18 p.m. ·
Sergei Fedorov in Carolina? Chris Pronger in Toronto? Hall of Fame weekend is a time to wonder how history could have changed if possible deals had gone through.
ESPN · Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ·
Nicklas Lidstrom was the best player on the ice all the time, every game, making it an easy decision to induct him into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
ESPN · Nov 4, 6:20 p.m. ·
There's no arguing with the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2015: Sergei Fedorov, Nicklas Lidstrom, Chris Pronger and Phil Housley.
ESPN · Jun 29, 2:48 p.m. ·
The Detroit Red Wings have retired Nicklas Lidstrom's No. 5 jersey.
ESPN · Mar 6, 11:22 p.m. ·