Nicklas LidstromHas been appointed vice president of hockey operations Detroit Red WingsAs another franchise legend joins their staff,
Lidstrom, 51 years old, will now be involved in all aspects related to hockey operations for Red Wings.
Lidstrom, who spent his entire career in Detroit, is considered one the best defensemen in NHL history. He has won the Norris Trophy seven more times. Lidstrom was also the Conn Smythe trophy winner in 2002 as playoff MVP, becoming the first European-born athlete to win this award.
After his retirement in 2012, Lidstrom and his family returned to Sweden with his family.
Lidstrom was also a member on four Stanley Cup winning teams in Detroit. Steve YzermanThree of these championship teams had him as a player. He was credited for helping to build Detroit’s infrastructure in April 2019, and he returned to Detroit in April 2019. Tampa Bay LightningThe following roster has won consecutive Stanley Cups.
These two icons of the franchise will help bring the Red Wings back into contention status. Detroit reached the NHL postseason for the first time in 2016. The team is 16-16-4 this season, and has shown some promise for a brighter future thanks to the play of their 19-year-old forward. Lucas RaymondA 20-year old rookie defenseman Moritz Seider.