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Nicklas Erik Lidström (born April 28, 1970) is a Swedish professional
ice hockey defenceman who has played his entire National Hockey League
(NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings, and is currently their team captain.
In his 15-year tenure, Lidström has won four Stanley Cups, various
NHL trophies and has been voted into ten NHL All-Star Games. To date,
he is the only European-born and trained NHL captain to win the Stanley
Cup. Representing Sweden, Lidström won the World Championship
in 1991. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Lidström was a major factor
in Sweden's win over Finland in the finals, earning him a spot on the Olympic
All-Star Team. He also became the 17th member of the Triple Gold
Club. The Hockey News selected Lidström as the "Best European-trained
player ever in the NHL".
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