Former detroit red wings star nicklas lidstrom, with a new book, has a good laugh. Nicklas lidstrom easygoing as a hockey parent, sons say. Oct 01, 2019 the life and career of nicklas lidstrom almost reads like a reallife hockey fairy tale. He was inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 2015. Nicklas lidstrom is nothing short of a hockeytown deity, and his number 5 hangs. Nicklas lidstrom jersey authentic nicklas lidstrom. He helped the detroit red wings win four stanley cups 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008. Lidstrom became the fourth defenceman in nhl history with as many as five norris trophy. Nicklas lidstrom helped the red wings to four stanley cups and won the norris trophy seven times. Nicklas lidstrom, then captain of the detroit red wings, lifts the stanley cup after his team defeated the pittsburgh penguins in 2008. Upper deck nicklas lidstrom rookie ice hockey trading.
Is there really much that needs to be said about nick lidstrom. I have to say i am a bit biased to love this book as it is almost 200 pages of pure information on my favorite defenceman of all time. Nicklas lidstrom by nicklas lidstrom, 9781629375359, available at book depository with free. Steve yzerman, longtime detroit red wings captain nick lidstrom is a true role model. Apr 24, 2020 nicklas lidstrom, swedish ice hockey player who was considered one of the games best defensemen. Growing up in vasteras, sweden, nicklas lidstrom wanted to be just like the nhls original swedish superstar. Bob duffy starts off in lidstroms home town of vasteras, sweden and follows him all the way to his glorious nhl career with the detroit red wings. Nicklas lidstrom jersey, authentic nicklas lidstrom jerseys for men,women and youth dress like a pro hockey player with an officially licensed nicklas lidstrom jersey.
Nicklas lidstrom five a salute to nick lidstrom tribute book. Nicklas and annika meet while in high school in a city called avesta. A story of espionage, defection, bribery and courage. I never saw bobby orr play but cant imagine him being better than lidstrom in his own end. No red wings fans wardrobe is complete without an authentic nicklas lidstrom jersey in it, thats why we bring you the best selection of nicklas lidstrom youth jerseys, mens and womens jerseys from reebok. Aug 29, 2016 nicklas lidstrom is a swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 20 seasons in the national hockey league nhl lidstrom is married to annika with whom he has four children.
A salute to nicklas lidstrom by bob duff and bill roose 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. But during my career, and if you include shea weber, zdeno chara, and drew doughty, my no. Evgeni malkin, pittsburgh penguins forward the mark nick left on the nhl and the hockey world is that he was a picture of perfection. There was a little difference, but not much, he said. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Apr 03, 2020 lidstrom recounts the battles between the red wings and avalanche, one of the most intense rivalries in sports which saw the teams combine to win the stanley cup in five of seven seasons between. Nicklas lidstrom is a swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 20.
A top 5 defenceman in nhl history, a consummate captain, and as mike babcock has. Selected by detroit third round, 53rd overall in the nhl draft held at the met center in bloomington, minn 1991. A small sample of nicklas lidstrom defense youtube. He is the author of several books, including lidstrom. Nicklas lidstrom and his wife and children youtube. On this weeks michigan matters, former detroit red wing nicklas lidstrom and author mitch albom share their experiences that lead them to write their new books. Nicklas lidstrom jersey, authentic nicklas lidstrom. Get the best deal for upper deck nicklas lidstrom rookie ice hockey trading cards from the largest online selection at. Lidstrom recounts the battles between the red wings and avalanche, one of the most intense rivalries in sports which saw the teams combine to. Nicklas lidstrom was born on april 28, 1970 in avesta, dalarnas lan, sweden as nicklas erik lidstrom. Wearing a jersey of your favorite team and player is a surefire way of letting the world know which team and player you truly root for. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Drafted by the detroit red wings as a 19yearold defenseman out of his native sweden, lidstrom spent the next two decades manning the motor city blueline. Nicklas lidstrom game by game stats and performance.
Nicklas lidstrom five a salute to nick lidstrom commemorative. Lidstrom discovered that things on this side of the atlantic werent measurably different than back home. And yet, all of the nicklas lidstrom rookie cards can be found for very little. Nicklas lidstrom gave us enough minutes, enough sweet stuff and enough fairy tale moments for any five players, let alone one. Lets take a look at the top 5 moments of lidstroms illustrious career. Five a salute to nicklas lidstrom by bob duff, bill roose. He was just consistently the workhorse of our hockey team, kind of the backbone of the whole team. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. So if, as expected, the lights go out on his 20season career today, in a news conference at joe louis arena the only nhl rink hes ever called home it will be because he chooses to flick them off. The pursuit of perfection nicklas lidstrom, gunnar nordstrom. A look back at the last six deciding stanley cup games. Though his teammates dubbed him the perfect human, nicklas lidstrom saw himself constantly striving to. Nicklas lidstrom, the pursuit of perfection by nicklas.
A fourtime stanley cup winner, red wings legend nicklas lidstrom is widely considered one of the best defenseman in nhl history, having won the norris trophy as the leagues best defenseman seven times entering elite company, tying hockey hall of fame member doug harvey and putting him only behind the incomparable bobby orr. Nicklas lidstrom and the pursuit of perfectionmichigan matters host carol cain sits down with red wings legend nicklas lidstrom to talk about his new book the pursuit of perfection. Nicklas lidstroms crowning moment at the olympics in 2006. Nicklas lidstrom with his family adam, kevin, samuel, lucas and wife annika as his no. Through unique photographs and words, this book captures what nicklas lidstrom has meant to a storied franchise, teammates, a legion of loyal fans. May 31, 2012 nicklas lidstrom gave us enough minutes, enough sweet stuff and enough fairy tale moments for any five players, let alone one.
He is the author of several books about hockey, including if these walls could. Five a salute to nicklas lidstrom bob duff and bill roose on. Nicklas lidstrom won four stanley cups and seven norris trophies during his 20 seasons with the detroit red wings. Hes someone for our community, for hockeytown, to trust, to admire, to respect. Lidstrom, who won the stanley cup four times, was an. Lidstrom routinely plays against the best players in the league and hasnt taken more than 30 minutes in penalties since the 20072008 season. A salute to nicklas lidstrom is a 192page publication produced by olympia entertainment that chronicles his illustrious pro and international career both with the red wings and team sweden. Select 20112012 20102011 20092010 20082009 20072008 20062007 20052006 20042005 20032004 20022003 20012002 20002001. Nicklas lidstrom was the last person to speak at his detroit red wings jerseyretirement ceremony. Buy a discounted hardcover of nicklas lidstrom online from australias leading online bookstore. Nicklas lidstrom jersey authentic nicklas lidstrom jersey.
Five a salute to nicklas lidstrom by bob duff and bill roose author product details paperback isbn10. Nicklas lidstrom is nothing short of a hockeytown deity, and his number 5 hangs high. Bob duff nicklas lidstrom is nothing short of a hockeytown deity, and his number 5 hangs high in detroit as a symbol of leadership, longevity, and unparalleled defensive talent. Drafted by detroit in 1989, he debuted with the team in 1991.
Olympic gold medalists steve yzerman and nicklas lidstrom, both stanley cupwinning captains for the detroit red wings, will enter the international ice hockey federation hall of fame. The pursuit of perfection and millions of other books are available. Lidstroms highlights included goals, stanley cup hoists, and brilliant defensive plays. If you go back 100 years and start counting bobby orr and others, lidstrom is top five, for sure. Part of the celebrations this week as the detroit red wings honour nicklas lidstrom by retiring his number is the unveiling of the limited edition book five. The detroit red wings have produced similar books for gordie howe and ted. The pursuit of perfection by nicklas lidstrom with gunnar nordstrom and bob duff is printed with the permission of triumph books. Nicklas lidstrom bio, facts, family famous birthdays. But earning an olympic gold medal with sweden in 2006 is. Jan 29, 20 a small sample of why nicklas lidsrom was so great defensively. Nicklas lidstrom is the greatest player i ever played with. The life and career of nicklas lidstrom almost reads like a reall. The couple split their time between detroit and sweden.
Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Nicklas lidstrom is the perfect human being for the. He helped the detroit red wings win four stanley cups 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008 lidstrom played in several swedish ice hockey clubs before being selected by detroit as the 53rd overall pick in the 1989 national hockey league nhl draft. The couple married early in nicklas career and have 4 sons who of course are all blonde kevin, adam, samuel and lucas. He might have spoken the least while perhaps saying the most, fittingly for a player who was. But earning an olympic gold medal with sweden in 2006 is one of the crowning moments of his career. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defencemen in nhl history. The life and career of nicklas lidstrom almost reads like a reallife hockey fairy tale. Borje salming was my big hero growing up, lidstrom said of the former toronto maple. Nicklas lidstrom, the pursuit of perfection by nicklas lidstrom. By nicklas lidstrom with gunner nordstrom and bob duff.