Nicklas Lidstrom D FA Mon 2/13/12 10:48 AM
Nicklas Lidstrom
D FA
Nicklas Lidstrom surpassed Alex Delvecchio to claim sole possession of second place in Detroit's all-time games played list.
The only player who has worn a Red Wings uniform in more games is Gordie Howe, who still beats Lidstrom 1,687 games to 1,550. Lidstrom isn't expected to surpass Howe's record, but the way Lidstrom has been playing, he probably could if he really wanted to. Lidstrom will turn 42 in April, but he still has 10 goals, 29 points and a plus-26 rating in 56 contests this season. He's tied for 14th place among blueliners in points and if he wants to put off retirement for another season, we're sure Detroit would be happy to ink him to another one-year deal.