DETROIT — Former Detroit Red Wings star Nicklas Lidstrom will have his No. 5 retired in a ceremony next season.
The Red Wings announced Thursday that Lidstrom will be honored before a March 6 game against the Colorado Avalanche. Lidstrom retired last year after a career in which he won four Stanley Cups with Detroit.
Lidstrom was a seven-time winner of the Norris Trophy, which goes to the league’s best defenseman.
via Nicklas Lidstrom’s number to be retired by Detroit Red Wings.
This was a difficult road stretch for Detroit – in Boston, Colorado, Tampa Bay, and finally Toronto tonight. We beat the Bruins, lost 1-0 (2-0 with the empty netter) to the Avs in a throwback physical battle, surrendered a two-goal lead (twice) to fall in a shootout vs. the Lightning, then took down the Maple […]
My brother & I thought for a while about how to handle the national anthem when we returned to Van Andel Arena to see our banner raised from winning the 2017 Calder Cup Championship. Should we sit? Is there room to knee? We elected to stand during “O Canada,” and sit for “The Star-Spangled Banner.” […]
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…………………..a true leader with an unreal work ethic…especially on the road………..who remembers the Lindstrom breakfast ……….. four eggs with fruit and yogurt floating in a sea of oatmeal………….just in case he needs calories for some overtime!