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Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom speaks to the crowd about former player Steve Yzerman who's number was being retired at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on January 2, 2007. (UPI Photo/Scott
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Nicklas Lidström - Wikipedia
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Nicklas Lidstrom retires from Detroit Red Wings after 20 stellar seasons in NHL – New York Daily News
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Red Wings Norris Trophy Winners Lidstrom, Coffey Assess Moritz Seider
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Detroit Red Wings from the vault: Defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom
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Michael Rosenberg: Nicklas Lidstrom was truly one-of-a-kind - Sports Illustrated
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Nick Lidstrom thanks Wings fans with full-page newspaper ad - NBC Sports
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Red Wings retire Nicklas Lidstrom's No. 5 jersey
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Detroit Red Wings Fanatics Branded Home Breakaway Jersey - Mens
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Lidstrom ends storied career with Wings
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Red Wings to retire Nicklas Lidstrom's number in March
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Nicklas Lidstrom Detroit Red Wings #5 Retired Jersey 12x18 Wool Banner NHL NEW 674088790445
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Amazing career of Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom, 'The Perfect Human,' will never be duplicated
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The best Red Wings at every jersey number - The Athletic
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Red Wings to retire Lidstrom's number in March