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 Red Wings, and is their team captain. In his 17 NHL seasons, Lidström has won 4 Stanley Cups, six James Norris Memorial Trophies as the NHL's best defenceman, 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, as well as the first European player named playoff MVP.
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".Sporting News selected Lidström as the "NHL Player of the Decade".