Nicklas Lidström

...defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom and forward Jason Williams both had good news to announce this morning. Lidstrom said after the morning skate that he is committed to playing for Sweden in the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Williams, who was...

In this article: Jason Williams, Sweden, Detroit Red Wings, 2010 Olympics, Maple Leafs, Patrick Eaves, Chris Osgood, Joe Louis Arena, and Vancouver

...Brad Stuart, Henrik Zetterberg and, twice, Pavel Datsyuk. No offensive-minded player has gone longer without a goal than captain Nicklas Lidstrom, whose lone goal came 20 games ago. Speaking after the 2-0 loss Wednesday to Atlanta,...

In this article: Niklas Kronwall, Johan Franzen, Calgary Flames, The Red Wings, Brad Stuart, Henrik Zetterberg, Valtteri Filppula, and Pavel Datsyuk

Yahoo: Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom is best player this decade Similar to their lists this summer, Yahoo! Sports has released its 10 best players in the NHL this decade. There's no surprise, at least to Red Wings fans and followers, who...

In this article: Yahoo, Red Wings, Stanley Cups, Conn Smythe, NHL, Alex Ovechkin, Chris Pronger, and Sidney Crosby

Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom has been named the best NHL player of this decade by Greg Wyshynski, author of the Puck Daddy blog on Yahoo Sports. Writes Wyshynski: "Lidstrom's six Norris Trophies for best defenseman aren't an NHL...

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...2. Others receiving votes: Dion Phaneuf, Calgary, 9; Matt Carle (1), Philadelphia, 6; Alex Goligoski, Pittsburgh, 5; Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit, 4; Zdeno Chara, Boston, 3; Jay Bouwmeester, Calgary, 2; Mark Streit, N.Y. Islanders,...

In this article: Alex Ovechkin, MVP, San Jose Sharks, Craig Anderson, USA Today, Dany Heatley, Joe Thornton, Ryan Miller, Calgary, and Washington

...him to play point on the second power-play unit. The other pairings, at least for Monday, were Brian Rafalski with Brett Lebda and Nick Lidstrom with Jonathan Ericsson . "This was just after one skate," Babcock said. "Obviously, it's a...

In this article: Andreas Lilja, Mike Babcock, Derek Meech, Nick Lidstrom, Concussion, Headache, Canadiens, and Brett Lebda

Actually, there was more method to his madness than that in pairing Brian Rafalski with Brett Lebda, Jonathan Ericsson with Nick Lidstrom and Derek Meech with Brad Stuart. "This was just after one skate," he said. "Obviously, it's a work...

In this article: Mike Babcock, Georges Laraque, Derek Meech, Nick Lidstrom, Jonathan Ericsson, Brett Lebda, Brad Stuart, Nashville, Tenn., Toronto, and Michigan

...efficacy. It's a tough call to make. For no one has ever had higher expectations for excellence from Nicklas Lidstrom than Nicklas Lidstrom. Whatever the case turns out to be, one can rest assured knowing that if Nick Lidstrom is skating...

In this article: Detroit, Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings, Brett Lebda, Steve Yzerman, and Tomas Holmstrom

The big surprise of the early going? How few of the players routinely in contention for the major awards -- Sidney Crosby, Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Lundqvist come to mind -- are in the mix. Of course, it's likely we'll see some of...

In this article: Jim Balsillie, Sidney Crosby, Ryan Miller, NHL, Todd McLellan, Joe Sacco, Chicago, and Boston Bruins

In this article: Nick Lidstrom, The Hockey News, Jim Nill, Kirk Maltby, Spartans, Daniel Larsson, Drew Miller, and Doug Wilson