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Nicklas Lidström
Born	(1970-04-28) April 28, 1970 (age 42) Västerås, SWE
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Detroit Red Wings Västerås IK (SEL/HA)
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	53rd overall, 1989 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1987–present

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 their captain. In his 20 NHL seasons, Lidström has won four Stanley Cups, seven James Norris Memorial Trophies as the NHL's best defenseman, one Conn Smythe Trophy as the league's best playoff performer, and has been voted into eleven NHL All-Star Games. He is the first European-born and trained NHL captain to win the Stanley Cup, as well as the first European player named playoff MVP. Lidström is also the active leader in NHL games played and the all-time leader in games played by a European-born player.

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, scoring the gold medal clinching goal, thus 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". The Sporting News and Sports Illustrated selected Lidström as the "NHL Player of the Decade".