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Nicklas Lidstrom

Detroit Red Wings

1970/04/28 39

6-1 189

Vasteras, Sweden

17

the Detroit Red Wings in 1989 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Red Wings 22 1 7 8 7 2 1 0 0 0 47

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Uses his intelligence to dominate the game. Has an incredibly accurate shot from the point. Is very efficient in the defensive zone. Thrives with lots of ice time. Is a great lateral skater.
Flaws
  • Is not a physical player by any stretch of the imagination. Has started to wear down because of years of logging tons of ice time.
Career Potential
  • Future Hall-of-Fame defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 30, 2009 Missed 2 playoff games (lower body injury).
May 24, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
January 26, 2009 Suspended by the NHL for one game.
January 1, 2009 Missed 2 games (left ankle injury).
December 27, 2008 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
March 9, 2008 Missed 6 games (sprained right knee).
February 19, 2008 Sprained right knee, early March.
December 26, 2007 Re-signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a two-year contract extension.
April 7, 2007 Missed 1 game (sore back).
April 5, 2007 Sore back, day-to-day.
April 3, 2007 Missed 1 game (lower back strain).
March 31, 2007 Lower back strain, day-to-day.
June 30, 2006 Re-signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a two-year contract.
April 3, 2004 Re-signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a two-year contract extension.
April 10, 2002 Missed 3 games (groin).
April 3, 2002 Groin, day-to-day.
April 1, 2002 Missed 1 game (groin).
March 30, 2002 Groin, day-to-day.

Trades

June 17, 1989 Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round (53rd overall) in 1989.

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