Mats Sundin names his toughest opponent ever
What an unexpected choice!
Nicklas Lidstrom
Nicklas Lidström is a Swedish defenceman who played all 20 of his NHL seasons for the Detroit Red Wings, winning four Stanley Cups and seven Norris Trophies. In 2008 Lidström became the first European-born and European-trained captain to lift the Stanley Cup. Lidström is now vice president of hockey operations in Detroit.
| Position | Defence, retired 2012 |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 April 1970, Västerås, Sweden |
| NHL team | Detroit Red Wings, 1991-2012 |
| Drafted | 53rd overall, 1989, by Detroit |
| NHL career | 1,564 GP, 264 G, 1,142 P |
| Honours | 4 Stanley Cups · 7 Norris · Conn Smythe 2002 |
| Legacy | Hall of Fame 2015 · No. 5 retired in Detroit |
