Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom has announced his retirement from hockey, citing a lack of motivation and strength to play the game at the level he expects.
A Deeper Look At Nicklas Lidstrom’s Hall Of Fame Career
Dirk Hoag of SB Nation and On The Forecheck sat down to discuss Lidstrom’s career -- his legacy, how he rose to become one of the league’s all-time greatest defensemen, and where the Detroit Red Wings turn now that their captain is riding off into the sunset.
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Read Article >Nicklas Lidstrom Wants To Remain Involved With Red Wings Despite Impending Move To Sweden
Nicklas Lidstrom has retired. His hockey career is over, and he’s adamant about it -- no Brett Favre-like comeback scenarios here. But of course, that begs the question: What will Lidstrom do with his time now that his career is over? A player of his caliber almost certainly wants to remain in the game in some way, right?
“As far as the next career move, [Red Wings general manager Ken Holland] and I have had some discussions about the future, and I’ve told him that I’d like to remain with the organization somehow, but we haven’t really talked much past that. That might be a question for Kenny, but it’s been brought up in our discussions.”
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