He is the author of several books about hockey, including if these walls could. Though his teammates dubbed him the perfect human, nicklas lidstrom saw himself constantly striving to be better, both on and off the ice. Detroit red wings icon nicklas lidstrom talks book, captaincy. Nicklas lidstrom is nothing short of a hockeytown deity, and his number 5 hangs high. Nicklas lidstrom five a salute to nick lidstrom commemorative. A salute to nicklas lidstrom by bob duff and bill roose 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Get the best deal for upper deck nicklas lidstrom rookie ice hockey trading cards from the largest online selection at. Part of the celebrations this week as the detroit red wings honour nicklas lidstrom by retiring his number is the unveiling of the limited edition book five. The life and career of nicklas lidstrom almost reads like a reallife hockey fairy tale. Nicklas lidstrom jersey authentic nicklas lidstrom jersey. Drafted by the detroit red wings as a 19yearold defenseman out of his native sweden, lidstrom spent the next two decades manning the motor city blueline. Nicklas lidstrom with his family adam, kevin, samuel, lucas and wife annika as his no. Hes someone for our community, for hockeytown, to trust, to admire, to respect.
Bob duff nicklas lidstrom is nothing short of a hockeytown deity, and his number 5 hangs high in detroit as a symbol of leadership, longevity, and unparalleled defensive talent. Jan 29, 20 a small sample of why nicklas lidsrom was so great defensively. No red wings fans wardrobe is complete without an authentic nicklas lidstrom jersey in it, thats why we bring you the best selection of nicklas lidstrom youth. Nicklas lidstrom easygoing as a hockey parent, sons say.
If you go back 100 years and start counting bobby orr and others, lidstrom is top five, for sure. Buy a discounted hardcover of nicklas lidstrom online from australias leading online bookstore. By nicklas lidstrom with gunner nordstrom and bob duff. But during my career, and if you include shea weber, zdeno chara, and drew doughty, my no. And yet, all of the nicklas lidstrom rookie cards can be found for very little. There was a little difference, but not much, he said. He helped the detroit red wings win four stanley cups 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008. Nicklas lidstrom, then captain of the detroit red wings, lifts the stanley cup after his team defeated the pittsburgh penguins in 2008. Wearing a jersey of your favorite team and player is a surefire way of letting the world know which team and player you truly root for. Nicklas lidstrom jersey, authentic nicklas lidstrom jerseys for men,women and youth dress like a pro hockey player with an officially licensed nicklas lidstrom jersey. A story of espionage, defection, bribery and courage. A top 5 defenceman in nhl history, a consummate captain, and as mike babcock has.
A fourtime stanley cup winner, red wings legend nicklas lidstrom is widely considered one of the best defenseman in nhl history, having won the norris trophy as the leagues best defenseman seven times entering elite company, tying hockey hall of fame member doug harvey and putting him only behind the incomparable bobby orr. He might have spoken the least while perhaps saying the most, fittingly for a player who was. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. I have to say i am a bit biased to love this book as it is almost 200 pages of pure information on my favorite defenceman of all time. Is there really much that needs to be said about nick lidstrom. I never saw bobby orr play but cant imagine him being better than lidstrom in his own end. Nicklas lidstrom jersey, authentic nicklas lidstrom.
Nicklas lidstrom, the pursuit of perfection by nicklas. The pursuit of perfection nicklas lidstrom, gunnar nordstrom. Nicklas lidstrom game by game stats and performance. A salute to nicklas lidstrom by bob duff, bill roose. Former detroit red wings star nicklas lidstrom, with a new book, has a good laugh. He was inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 2015. He was just consistently the workhorse of our hockey team, kind of the backbone of the whole team. Through unique photographs and words, this book captures what nicklas lidstrom has meant to a storied franchise, teammates, a legion of loyal fans. Select 20112012 20102011 20092010 20082009 20072008 20062007 20052006 20042005 20032004 20022003 20012002 20002001. Nicklas lidstrom is a swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 20. Evgeni malkin, pittsburgh penguins forward the mark nick left on the nhl and the hockey world is that he was a picture of perfection. Nicklas lidstrom five a salute to nick lidstrom tribute book. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
Drafted by detroit in 1989, he debuted with the team in 1991. Nicklas lidstrom was born on april 28, 1970 in avesta, dalarnas lan, sweden as nicklas erik lidstrom. Nicklas lidstrom stats, news, videos, highlights, pictures. Selected by detroit third round, 53rd overall in the nhl draft held at the met center in bloomington, minn 1991.
He is the author of several books, including lidstrom. Nicklas lidstrom, the pursuit of perfection by nicklas lidstrom. The life and career of nicklas lidstrom almost reads like a reall. Nicklas and annika meet while in high school in a city called avesta. A small sample of nicklas lidstrom defense youtube. Lidstroms highlights included goals, stanley cup hoists, and brilliant defensive plays. The pursuit of perfection by nicklas lidstrom with gunnar nordstrom and bob duff is printed with the permission of triumph books. Nicklas lidstrom is the perfect human being for the. So if, as expected, the lights go out on his 20season career today, in a news conference at joe louis arena the only nhl rink hes ever called home it will be because he chooses to flick them off. A salute to nicklas lidstrom is a 192page publication produced by olympia entertainment that chronicles his illustrious pro and international career both with the red wings and team sweden. Nicklas lidstrom is the greatest player i ever played with. Nicklas lidstrom by nicklas lidstrom, 9781629375359, available at book depository with free. Steve yzerman, longtime detroit red wings captain nick lidstrom is a true role model.
Nicklas lidstrom gave us enough minutes, enough sweet stuff and enough fairy tale moments for any five players, let alone one. Nicklas lidstrom isnt only one of the best hockey players of the 1990s and the first decade of the new millennium, hes one of the top defensemen of alltime. The couple split their time between detroit and sweden. Lidstrom discovered that things on this side of the atlantic werent measurably different than back home. A look back at the last six deciding stanley cup games. Upper deck nicklas lidstrom rookie ice hockey trading. Borje salming was my big hero growing up, lidstrom said of the former toronto maple. Nicklas lidstrom and his wife and children youtube. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defencemen in nhl history. But earning an olympic gold medal with sweden in 2006 is. Lidstrom became the fourth defenceman in nhl history with as many as five norris trophy. Nicklas lidstroms crowning moment at the olympics in 2006. Oct 01, 2019 the life and career of nicklas lidstrom almost reads like a reallife hockey fairy tale. Growing up in vasteras, sweden, nicklas lidstrom wanted to be just like the nhls original swedish superstar.
Five a salute to nicklas lidstrom by bob duff and bill roose author product details paperback isbn10. Lidstrom, who won the stanley cup four times, was an. The couple married early in nicklas career and have 4 sons who of course are all blonde kevin, adam, samuel and lucas. Nicklas lidstrom and the pursuit of perfectionmichigan matters host carol cain sits down with red wings legend nicklas lidstrom to talk about his new book the pursuit of perfection. Bob duffy starts off in lidstroms home town of vasteras, sweden and follows him all the way to his glorious nhl career with the detroit red wings. Nicklas lidstrom helped the red wings to four stanley cups and won the norris trophy seven times. The detroit red wings have produced similar books for gordie howe and ted. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Lidstrom played in several swedish ice hockey clubs before being selected by detroit as the 53rd overall pick in the. But earning an olympic gold medal with sweden in 2006 is one of the crowning moments of his career. Nicklas lidstrom bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Nicklas lidstrom won four stanley cups and seven norris trophies during his 20 seasons with the detroit red wings.
He helped the detroit red wings win four stanley cups 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008 lidstrom played in several swedish ice hockey clubs before being selected by detroit as the 53rd overall pick in the 1989 national hockey league nhl draft. Lets take a look at the top 5 moments of lidstroms illustrious career. Five a salute to nicklas lidstrom bob duff and bill roose on. Olympic gold medalists steve yzerman and nicklas lidstrom, both stanley cupwinning captains for the detroit red wings, will enter the international ice hockey federation hall of fame. Lidstrom recounts the battles between the red wings and avalanche, one of the most intense rivalries in sports which saw the teams combine to. Nicklas lidstrom is the perfect human being for the hockey. Five a salute to nicklas lidstrom by bob duff, bill roose. No red wings fans wardrobe is complete without an authentic nicklas lidstrom jersey in it, thats why we bring you the best selection of nicklas lidstrom youth jerseys, mens and womens jerseys from reebok.
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