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Posts About "Nicklas Lidstrom"

Red Wings' Top 5 Defensemen of All Time Ranked

Red Wings' Top 5 Defensemen of All Time Ranked

January 16th, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings are about as decorated as an NHL franchise can be. While legendary forwards like Gordie Howe and Steve Yzerman dominate the team's record books, the Red Wings have also been home to a vast collection of talented defensemen across the decades. Related: A Look Back at the Career of Jimmy Thomson Throughout this...
Red Wings' 12 Days of Hockeymas: 5 Conn Smythe Winners

Red Wings' 12 Days of Hockeymas: 5 Conn Smythe Winners

December 20th, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ was first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. The Conn Smythe Trophy,...
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 9 James Norris Memorial Trophies

Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 9 James Norris Memorial Trophies

December 16th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' was first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. The Detroit Red Wings have won...
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 10 Hall of Famers on 2002 Stanley Cup Team

Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 10 Hall of Famers on 2002 Stanley Cup Team

December 15th, 2020 The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL...
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 21

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 21

October 21st, 2020 Oct. 21 has seen plenty of memorable moments from some of the best players in National Hockey League history. This date has been big over the years for hockey fans in Quebec City, Detroit and Pittsburgh. Lafleur & Dionne Own the Day Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur and Marcel Dionne began their connection to each other when...
Wayne Gretzky Almost Joined the Detroit Red Wings

Wayne Gretzky Almost Joined the Detroit Red Wings

August 9th, 2020 It's been 32 years since the Wayne Gretzky trade to the Los Angeles Kings that sent shock waves throughout Edmonton, all of Canada, and the entire hockey world. This was a major event for the NHL, sparking hockey interest in the south and west and ultimately leading to a demand for more franchises. The Ducks, Sharks, Coyotes, Stars,...
The Best NHL Defensemen Ever

The Best NHL Defensemen Ever

July 7th, 2020 The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left behind by the pioneers of our beloved game. Like any legendary player, their contributions to the record books survive the test of time. Whether they changed the...
Today in Hockey History: May 22

Today in Hockey History: May 22

May 22nd, 2020 Today was a big date in National Hockey League history for teams making to the Stanley Cup Final. Some teams made for the first time ever, while others returned for the first time in a long while. Motown Memories May 22 has been very kind to the Detroit Red Wings over the years. In 1997, goaltender Mike Vernon recorded his fifth...
The Evolution of Europeans in the NHL

The Evolution of Europeans in the NHL

May 12th, 2020 European NHL players have played a large part in the development of the National Hockey League over the last three decades – but try to imagine the NHL without all of its European talent. That’s exactly how it was during the league’s embryonic stages when six teams were made up almost entirely of Canadian talent, but as time...
Detroit Red Wings: A Tribute to Nicklas Lidstrom

Detroit Red Wings: A Tribute to Nicklas Lidstrom

May 5th, 2020 When the Detroit Red Wings drafted Nicklas Lidstrom as part of their historic 1989 draft class, he did not come into their consideration as a consensus can’t miss prospect—he was a skinny third-round pick who needed a lot of muscle in order to make the NHL. The Red Wings believed Lidstrom was good enough to consider him a hidden...
Today in Hockey History: April 28

Today in Hockey History: April 28

April 28th, 2020 This date has given us a little bit of everything over the years, including some very late regular-season games as well as Stanley Cup playoff milestones. Also, one of the greatest blueliners in National Hockey League history is celebrating his 50th trip around the sun. Goalie Power On April 28, 1970, Jacques Plante recorded his...
Top 10 All-Time European-Born NHL Defensemen

Top 10 All-Time European-Born NHL Defensemen

March 11th, 2020 The best European-born NHL defensemen include Stanley Cup winners, Norris Trophy winners and some of the best players to ever play the game. This Top 10 list of unbelievably talented blueliners spans several decades and includes retired as well as active players. Although there were several easy selections, this was a hotly contested...
Henrik Zetterberg's Legacy

Henrik Zetterberg's Legacy

July 22nd, 2018 Henrik Zetterberg is one of the best captains in NHL (and Detroit) history. Since taking up the captaincy mantle in 2013, Zetterberg has quickly become one of the most respected players in the league for a plethora of reasons. Following in his countryman, Nicklas Lidstrom’s, footsteps, Zetterberg has made his lasting mark with the Red...
Red Wings' Next Captain an Obvious Choice

Red Wings' Next Captain an Obvious Choice

July 10th, 2018 With the amount of veterans they sign, the Detroit Red Wings certainly prefer to have an abundance of leadership. Captain Henrik Zetterberg is among the world’s best on- and off-ice commanders, but may not be in Hockeytown for long, per MLive’s Ansar Khan: ...Henrik Zetterberg because some in the organization doubt he'll return. But...
The Grind Line: Finding Holland a Friend

The Grind Line: Finding Holland a Friend

May 14th, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Messing and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings...
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