Nicklas Lidström four children. Their oldest, Kevin (born 1994), is currently a defenceman for Swedish Division 1 team IFK Arboga, while Adam (born 1996) plays in the Allsvenskan league with VIK Västerås, Lidström's former team. Lidström also has two younger sons: Samuel (born in 2000) and Lucas (born in 2003). Lidström was featured on an episode of NHL 36. All records are as of the end of the regular season unless otherwise noted. Nicklas Lidström Erik Nicklas Lidström (; born 28 April 1970) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for
History of the Detroit Red Wings to take the series. Continuing the shakeup of the Red Wings roster, the off-season saw the departure of Brendan Shanahan and the return of Dominik Hasek, while Steve Yzerman announced his retirement after a 23-season Hall of Fame-caliber career with the Wings, at the time having played the second most games in history all with a single team (behind fellow Red Wing Alex Delvecchio and later also surpassed by Nicklas Lidstrom). Yzerman retired with the additional distinction of having been the longest-serving team captain in NHL history. The Red Wings opened the 2006–07 season with Nicklas Lidstrom as the new