LIDSTROM TO RETURN

[Mr.Baller]

LIDSTROM TO RETURN WITH RED WINGS FOR 20TH SEASON

The Detroit Red Wings announced today that veteran defenceman and team captain Nicklas Lidstrom will return for another year with the team.

There was speculation that the 41-year-old from Sweden would retire after last season, but with today's announcement, the team confirmed Lidstrom would be back for his 20th season in the NHL.

Lidstrom finished the 2010-11 season with 62 points and a minus-2 rating - the first minus rating of his career. He was also named a Norris Trophy nominee and will hope to win the trophy for the seventh time in his career.

In nearly 1,500 games played in the NHL, Lidstrom has 1,108 points. He adds 183 points in 258 playoff games.

The Red Wings have scheduled an 11am et conference call to make the announcement.

Terms of the one-year deal are not yet finalized.


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[.infamous]

YES!!!

 

[Mooche]

20 seasons in the NHL.. Damn. He just keeps on going doesn't he.

It's nice to see him back with Detroit though for another year honestly.

 

[playmaker7]

He couldn't say no to his 20th year

As much as I hate the Red Wings, I'm glad he's not hanging them up yet.

 

[RipCity32]

The way it should be. Glad he is coming back.

 

[Lake Louise]

Yeah buddy. I know he'll be gone eventually, but I didn't want it to be just yet. I had a feeling he would want to come back especially more because he was scoring goals in the playoffs, when we needed him.

 

[spangar]

so glad he decided to come back. Hopefully he tears it up this year