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Height	›	6'1"
Weight	›	193
Shoots	›	Left
Age	›	38
Experience	›	16 Seasons
Rookie Year	›	1991
Birthdate	›	April 28th, 1970
Birthplace	›	Vasteras, Sweden
Drafted	›	53rd Overall, 3rd Round, 1989 (DET)
Acquired	›	Detroit's 3rd choice (53rd) in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.

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Contract Details

Cap Number	Cap Hit/Day	08-09	09-10	10-11	11-12	12-13	13-14	14-15	15-16
2008-09 Salary Cap		Seasonal Salary ($M) & Free Agency Status
$7,450,000	$40,054	7.450	7.450	UFA

In 2008-09 Lidstrom will play the first year of a two-year, $14.9-million contract extension he signed with the Red Wings on December 26th, 2007. Lidstrom will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, 2010.

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Scouting Report

ASSETS: Uses his intelligence to dominate the game. Has an excellent shot from the point. Is very efficient in the defensive zone. Thrives when logging a ton of ice time.

FLAWS: Is not a physical player by any stretch of the imagination. Must continue to find new sources of motivation at the NHL level.

CAREER POTENTIAL: Franchise defenseman.

Career Notes

• 06/17/1989: Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round (53rd overall) in 1989.

Awards & Honors

2007-08	Stanley Cup (Detroit), NHL - James Norris Memorial Trophy (Defenseman of the Year), NHL - First All-Star Team (Defenseman), Played in NHL All-Star Game
2006-07	NHL - James Norris Memorial Trophy (Defenseman of the Year), NHL - First All-Star Team, Played in NHL All-Star Game
2005-06	NHL - James Norris Memorial Trophy (Defenseman of the Year), NHL - First All-Star Team, Olympic Gold Medal (2006-Sweden),
2003-04	Played in NHL All-Star Game
2002-03	NHL - James Norris Memorial Trophy (Defenseman of the Year), NHL - First All-Star Team, Played in NHL All-Star Game
2001-02	Stanley Cup (Detroit), NHL - James Norris Memorial Trophy (Defenseman of the Year), NHL - Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoffs' MVP), NHL - First All-Star Team, Played in NHL All-Star Game
2000-01	NHL - James Norris Memorial Trophy (Defenseman of the Year), NHL - First All-Star Team, Played in NHL All-Star Game
1999-00	NHL - First All-Star Team, Played in NHL All-Star Game
1998-99	NHL - First All-Star Team, Played in NHL All-Star Game
1997-98	Stanley Cup (Detroit), NHL - First All-Star Team, Played in NHL All-Star Game
1996-97	Stanley Cup (Detroit)
1995-96	Played in NHL All-Star Game
1991-92	NHL - All-Rookie Team

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2002 Playoffs Red Wings @ Canucks Game 3

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Quest For The Cup 2009

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3 Maildays RECAP Lidstrom;Draper

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Nice Goals and Moves

Posted on June 30, 2008 | 12:31 pm

Detroit Red Wings Tribute (Cum On Feel the Noise)

Posted on June 27, 2008 | 6:31 pm

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Career Statistics

		Regular Season						Stanley Cup Playoffs
Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
Totals		1252	212	726	938	378	412	214	42	107	149	35	64
1991-92	Detroit	80	11	49	60	36	22	11	1	2	3	-5	0
1992-93	Detroit	84	7	34	41	7	28	7	1	0	0	-2	0
1993-94	Detroit	84	10	46	56	43	26	7	2	3	5	4	0
1994-95	Detroit	43	10	16	26	15	6	18	4	12	16	4	8
1995-96	Detroit	81	17	50	67	29	20	19	5	9	14	2	10
1996-97	Detroit	79	15	42	57	11	30	20	2	6	8	12	2
1997-98	Detroit	80	17	42	59	22	18	22	6	13	19	12	8
1998-99	Detroit	81	14	43	57	14	14	10	2	9	11	0	4
1999-00	Detroit	81	20	53	73	19	18	9	2	4	6	-6	4
2000-01	Detroit	82	15	56	71	9	18	6	1	7	8	1	0
2001-02	Detroit	78	9	50	59	13	20	23	5	11	16	6	2
2002-03	Detroit	82	18	44	62	40	38	4	0	2	2	-1	0
2003-04	Detroit	81	10	28	38	19	18	12	2	5	7	4	4
2005-06	Detroit	80	16	64	80	21	50	6	1	1	2	-4	2
2006-07	Detroit	80	13	49	62	40	46	18	4	14	18	0	6
2007-08	Detroit	76	10	60	70	40	40	22	3	10	13	8	14

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