http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/5174 Recent articles about Nicklas Lidstrom en-us (No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching. But we've had nine NHL seasons and one stolen from us since 1999-2000, and Yahoo! Sports has decided it's time to rank the best and worst of the last "decade." Enjoy, and snark freely in the comments.)How you choose to define, or quantify, the "best" player in the NHL over the last decade will determine your level of agreement with this ranking, which is sure t... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:31:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/The_10_best_NHL_players_of_the_last_decade/1624294 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/The_10_best_NHL_players_of_the_last_decade/1624294 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/The_10_best_NHL_players_of_the_last_decade/1624294 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/5/c577a6f788b4af07c720eb2c9509709ef5fe43f9/small/Pittsburgh_Penguins_v_8468.jpg Nicklas Lidstrom became the first European defenseman to reach 1,000 points, assisting on two goals in the Detroit Red Wings' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Detroits_captain_Lidstrom_reaches_1000_career_points/1377914 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Detroits_captain_Lidstrom_reaches_1000_career_points/1377914 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Detroits_captain_Lidstrom_reaches_1000_career_points/1377914 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7e27ec07de341a79e053170b249903836dfea329/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91353331.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F611EB10E0D2ADF1201AC9AD6DCB1316E41364EDBE73D1C8.jpg Nicklas Lidstrom became the first European defenseman and eighth overall to reach 1,000 points, assisting on two goals in the Detroit Red Wings' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:35:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lidstrom_records_1000th_point_in_Wings_win/1377591 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lidstrom_records_1000th_point_in_Wings_win/1377591 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lidstrom_records_1000th_point_in_Wings_win/1377591 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/c/bcafeb95964a65209777996b272a41804cff99dc/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91353692.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09E8C0D1F240959BF201AC9AD6DCB1316F19D0F06400C8D0D.jpg Nicklas Lidstrom became the first European defenseman to reach 1,000 points, assisting on two goals in the Detroit Red Wings' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:25:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lidstrom_first_European_defenseman_with_1000_points/1377440 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lidstrom_first_European_defenseman_with_1000_points/1377440 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lidstrom_first_European_defenseman_with_1000_points/1377440 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/3/e39222398c36c809287e1e61cdeeb6fe6b1bb2f7/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f88501649.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937776ED92A93314C85D3928463315077E.jpg DETROIT(AP) Nicklas Lidstrom became the first European defenseman to reach 1,000 points, assisting on two goals in the Detroit Red Wings ' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:23:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Rafalski_Lidstrom_net_4_points_Wings_rout_Kings/1377468 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Rafalski_Lidstrom_net_4_points_Wings_rout_Kings/1377468 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Rafalski_Lidstrom_net_4_points_Wings_rout_Kings/1377468 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/9/3982d55854bccf36339b460a557072599bcae91c/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91353814.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D092A8BA445202EF06201AC9AD6DCB1316EF7A9065DF5DD9FE.jpg Guess what, kids? Only 98 shopping days left until the end of the decade, which means it's time for subjective lists and honors to be given to the best of the last 10 years. (Our best and worst lists will begin next month, and if they're half as good as what Skeets is doing on Ball Don't Lie, we'll be happy clams.)The Sporting News is one of the first major publications we've seen to bestow "player of the decade" honors for the NHL, and their choice is Nicklas Li... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:57:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_Nicklas_Lidstrom_the_hockey_player_of_the_decade/1235821 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_Nicklas_Lidstrom_the_hockey_player_of_the_decade/1235821 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_Nicklas_Lidstrom_the_hockey_player_of_the_decade/1235821 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/1/c10199918df88bd70d249889eccee8dcbfdee848/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f88486266.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937776ED92A93314C8DF2C3C07D74CAF45.jpg by Adam GretzFiled under: Red Wings, NHL InjuriesIt was a pretty big deal when Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, for the first time in his NHL career, missed a playoff game in the Western Conference finals. The future Hall of Famer missed Games 4 and 5 against the Chicago Blackhawks (both Detroit wins) and, as it turns out, he had a pretty good -- and extremely painful -- excuse. He was having his testicle operated on as a result of an injury suffered in Game 3.Lidstrom Had 'Catastro... Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lidstrom_Had_Catastrophic_Testicle_Injury/702639 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lidstrom_Had_Catastrophic_Testicle_Injury/702639 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lidstrom_Had_Catastrophic_Testicle_Injury/702639 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b147ceeb619de30c732c473b16af35a64d7207cd/small/Stanley_Cup_Finals_c26d.jpg So there were rumors going around that Nicklas Lidstrom's injury in the WCF was groin related....Most, like myself, figured a sports hernia or maybe a pulled muscle...But this, this is about 100x worseInquiring minds wanted to know why Detroit's incomparable defenceman Nick Lidstrom missed the final two games of the Western Conference final between the Red Wings and Chicago. The media spoke only of the ubiquitous "lower-body" injury. And when Lidstrom appeared tired and mist... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:40:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/SO_NICKLAS_LIDSTROM_HAS_UM_A_DAMAGED_TESTICLE/695363 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/SO_NICKLAS_LIDSTROM_HAS_UM_A_DAMAGED_TESTICLE/695363 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/SO_NICKLAS_LIDSTROM_HAS_UM_A_DAMAGED_TESTICLE/695363 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/7/07f1c1a57e311e217a8373251723969719b7c53c/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f88203667.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937776ED92A93314C8E62CCCE708D1121E.jpg If Detroit captain Nicklas Lidstrom looked a little sluggish at times during this Stanley Cup Finals, he has a very, very, very good excuse. He suffered a "nearly catastrophic" testicle injury in the Conference Finals. Now how do you feel? Personally, I feel that if there is one way you don't want your testicle injury to be described, it's "nearly catastrophic." Lidstrom actually missed the final two games of the Chicago series after Patrick Sharp allegedly gave hi... Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:00:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Nicklas_Lidstroms_Busted_Ballsack_And_Other_Tales_Of_NHL_Woe/692432 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Nicklas_Lidstroms_Busted_Ballsack_And_Other_Tales_Of_NHL_Woe/692432 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Nicklas_Lidstroms_Busted_Ballsack_And_Other_Tales_Of_NHL_Woe/692432 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/7/077f81d911199876318460197a9e791ad4ff6d44/small/Detroit_Red_Wings_7022.jpg Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin capped an award-filled season by winning his first career Hart Trophy as the National Hockey League's Most Valuable Player and Nicklas Lidstrom of the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings captured his sixth Norris Trophy as the League's top defenseman at the 2008 NHL Awards Show. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:54:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/NHL_Awards_voting_results/277669 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/NHL_Awards_voting_results/277669 Earlier Nick was named as a finalist for the Norris Trophy, the NHL's outstanding defenseman. This is the ninth time in ten seasons he has been nominated. Five-time winner of the award, he helped the Red Wings post a defensive record this season allowing 2.16 goals per game. He also led all defensemen in scoring with 70 points on ten goals and 60 assists in 76 games and ranked second in the NHL with a plus/minus rating of plus 40. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:05:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Media_conference_call_with_Nicklas_Lidstrom/254180 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Media_conference_call_with_Nicklas_Lidstrom/254180 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Media_conference_call_with_Nicklas_Lidstrom/254180 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9b84636819050bb0eefcb3736f36874dbbc71a40/small/nicklas-lidstrom.jpg Well we should get this going right...all these awards...why not add one for the true d-man. And a poll too! Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:59:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/A_Case_For_The_True_Defense/136783 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/A_Case_For_The_True_Defense/136783 Life got a lot better for Detroit Red Wings fans with last week's announcement that Nicklas Lidstrom had signed a two-year, $14.9-million contract extension. But the fact that Lidstrom will still be playing hockey in 2010 is also crazy good news for supporters of the Swedish Olympic team. Count on him being there in Vancouver. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:41:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Living_la_vida_Lidstrom/57012 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Living_la_vida_Lidstrom/57012 1-1 last night and 1-2 for the first two games of round 3. Detroit managed to win game 1 with some inspired play by the Dominator and another dominating performance from Niklas Lidstrom. Tonight Buffalo is already desperate to win a game. Sat, 12 May 2007 13:51:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/2007_NHL_Playoffs_Recap_and_Video_Highlights_May_12th/13961 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/2007_NHL_Playoffs_Recap_and_Video_Highlights_May_12th/13961