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3 Months Detroit Red Wings Comment

Nicklas Lidstrom hasn't been tempted to back away from his retirement and return for another season.

"Not to the point where I do this, come back," Lidstrom said. "I know how much fun playing is, but I also know what it takes to be there (on the ice) and that's something I can't do, be up to that level of play where I want to be and that's the reason I retired and I'm still retired." He went on to say that even if he had known that the 2012-13 campaign would be essentially cut in half due to the lockout, he still wouldn't have re-signed for one more season. Lidstrom will be remembered as one of the greatest defensemen of all-time, but his playing days are firmly behind him.

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4 Months Detroit Red Wings 1 Comment

Nicklas Lidstrom was signed by DET on Friday January 18.

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4 Months Detroit Red Wings Comment

Nicklas Lidstrom's number will not be retired this season.

Due to the shortened season, the Detroit Red Wings don't feel there's enough time to do the event justice. "We want to have a night for Nick like we did for Steve Yzerman," Red Wings GM Ken Holland said. "To try to put everything together in six weeks -- we're trying to get the business back up and running. It's a big deal to retire Nick's number. We want to do it right." Consequently, Lidstrom's number will be retired next season.

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5 Months Detroit Red Wings Comment

Detroit coach Mike Babcock talked to Nicklas Lidstrom on Tuesday and the future Hall of Fame defenseman doesn't plan on reconsidering his retirement.

"First off, this is all a little blown out of proportion," Babcock said. "But we got to talking and I was asking Nick how his family was, how he was enjoying himself, and he said he was having a great time. He said he has been going to some (Swedish) Elite games recently, and it had gotten his blood racing again. But not to the point where he would be interested in putting his equipment on again." The 42-year-old ended his immaculate career following the 2011-12 season with 1,142 points and a plus-450 rating in 1,564 contests.

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5 Months George Parros RW FLA, Xavier Ouellet D DET, Filip Kuba D FLA, Brendan Smith D DET, Nicklas Lidstrom D DET Comment

The NHL has made a new offer to the NHLPA in an attempt in ending the NHL lockout. Both sides will review the proposal today and if there is any common ground, a meeting can be set up for Sunday. More info as we get it..

Keep your eye on Detroit's second round pick from 2011, Xavier Ouellet. The hot-shot defenseman recorded two assists in Canada's 6-3 victory over Slovakia at the World Junior Championships and has been showing off his tremendous offensive skills in the QMJHL all season long. He could make the jump to the pros sooner than later as the Nicklas Lidstrom void in Detroit still needs to be filled. If young Brendan Smith doesn't get the job done, Ouellet should be next in line for an opportunity to be the Wing's power play quarterback of the future. He should be on all keeper league fantasy radars.

Happy birthdays to D Filip Kuba and LW George Parros!

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11 Months Detroit Red Wings Comment

Nicklas Lidstrom won't be able to help the Detroit Red Wings directly as a player next season, but he'll use his hockey knowledge as a scout.

Brendan Savage reports that Lidstrom will most likely work as a scout in Sweden, which isn't a huge surprise. This could be more than a gesture of gratitude because the team hasn't been landing quite as many European steals as they once did.

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11 Months Detroit Red Wings Comment

The Red Wings engaged their fans in a novel promotion this past week.

They challenged them to honor recently retired future Hall of Fame defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom by paying tribute to him in sidewalk art. The winning artist will receive an autographed hockey puck. If you are around Detroit check out the sidewalks!