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title: "3 Nicklas Lidstrom Quotes - Famous Ice hockey player (Nicklas Lidstrom)"
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# Nicklas Lidstrom

(1970)   Ice Hockey Player

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Nicklas Lidstrom is an ice hockey player, best known for *Nicklas Lidstrom*.

## Quick Facts About Nicklas Lidstrom

Born April 28, 1970

Profession Ice Hockey Player

Notable works Nicklas Lidstrom

## About Nicklas Lidstrom

Erik Nicklas Lidström is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman and current vice president of hockey operations for the Detroit Red Wings. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings from 1991 to 2012, where he played in six Stanley Cup Finals, winning four championships, and captained the team for the final six seasons of his career. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defencemen in NHL history and nicknamed "the Perfect Human."

##  Quotes by Nicklas Lidstrom

> [I'm trying to do the right things, especially on the ice. Even when I talk to the media, I try to not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicklas-lidstrom/i-m-trying-to-do-the-right-things-especially-on-the-ice-even-when-i/)

[Nicklas Lidstrom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicklas-lidstrom/)

[Approach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/approach/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d21/nicklas-lidstrom-84011_approach_i-m-trying-to-do-the-right-things-especi_1199708.jpg)

> [Retiring today allows me to walk away from the game with pride, rather than have the game walk away from me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicklas-lidstrom/retiring-today-allows-me-to-walk-away-from-the-game-with-pride-rather/)

[Nicklas Lidstrom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicklas-lidstrom/)

[Games](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/games/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb5/nicklas-lidstrom-84011_games_retiring-today-allows-me-to-walk-away-fr_2584415.jpg)

> [You have to pay attention to details to have success in the playoffs. You can't take anyone lightly.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicklas-lidstrom/you-have-to-pay-attention-to-details-to-have-success-in-the-playoffs/)

[Nicklas Lidstrom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicklas-lidstrom/)

[Attention](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attention/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d55/nicklas-lidstrom-84011_attention_you-have-to-pay-attention-to-details-to_2870785.jpg)

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