Nicklas Lidström's NHL career

Nicklas Lidström is drafted 53 overall by Detroit Red Wings

Selected

53 overall, round 3

Swedes drafted

9 selected

First Swede off the board

Mats Sundin#1

Nicklas Lidström makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Chicago Blackhawks

Nicklas was 21 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

One other Swede was on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv.

1991-1992

Nicklas Lidström's first NHL season: 60 points

Points

60

#4NHL#75

Games

80 of 80

100%

Goals

11

#8NHL#187

Assists

49

#1NHL#28

P/GP

0.75

#6NHL#105

+/-

+36

#1NHL#3

PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks

11 games3 points1 G · 2 A

First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 1991-1992

80

Games

#52

60

Points

#46

11

Goals

#48

49

Assists

#43

+36

+/-

#13

1992-1993

Nicklas Lidström scores 41 points

Points

41

#9NHL#171

Games

84 of 84

100%

Goals

7

#10NHL#298

Assists

34

#8NHL#118

P/GP

0.49

#10NHL#223

+/-

+7

#8NHL#140

PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs

7 games1 points1 G · 0 A

First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 1992-1993

164

Games

#47

101

Points

#40

18

Goals

#46

83

Assists

#35

+43

+/-

#12

1993-1994

Nicklas Lidström scores 56 points

Points

56

#5NHL#97

Games

84 of 84

100%

Goals

10

#11NHL#258

Assists

46

#2NHL#39

P/GP

0.67

#7NHL#120

+/-

+43

#1NHL#3

PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks

7 games5 points3 G · 2 A

First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 1993-1994

248

Games

#37

157

Points

#31

28

Goals

#41

129

Assists

#25

+86

+/-

#8

1994-1995

Nicklas Lidström scores 26 points

Points

26

#7NHL#122

Games

43 of 48

90%

Goals

10

#6NHL#125

Assists

16

#7NHL#116

P/GP

0.60

#8NHL#126

+/-

+15

#3NHL#23

PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils

18 games16 points4 G · 12 A

First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 1994-1995

291

Games

#35

183

Points

#29

38

Goals

#40

145

Assists

#24

+101

+/-

#8

1995-1996

Nicklas Lidström scores 67 points

Points

67

#4NHL#53

Games

81 of 82

99%

Goals

17

#8NHL#135

Assists

50

#2NHL#31

P/GP

0.83

#5NHL#68

+/-

+29

#1NHL#12

PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche

19 games14 points5 G · 9 A

First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 1995-1996

372

Games

#32

250

Points

#23

55

Goals

#33

195

Assists

#21

+130

+/-

#4

1996-1997

Nicklas Lidström scores 57 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

57

#5NHL#62

Games

79 of 82

96%

Goals

15

#9NHL#138

Assists

42

#4NHL#28

P/GP

0.72

#5NHL#79

+/-

+11

#6NHL#82

PlayoffsStanley Cup

20 games8 points2 G · 6 A

First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 1996-1997

451

Games

#26

307

Points

#22

70

Goals

#29

237

Assists

#18

+141

+/-

#4

1997-1998

Nicklas Lidström scores 59 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

59

#3NHL#41

Games

80 of 82

98%

Goals

17

#4NHL#94

Assists

42

#2NHL#18

P/GP

0.74

#4NHL#56

+/-

+22

#1NHL#12

PlayoffsStanley Cup

22 games19 points6 G · 13 A

First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 1997-1998

531

Games

#24

366

Points

#19

87

Goals

#26

279

Assists

#14

+163

+/-

#3

1998-1999

Nicklas Lidström scores 57 points

Points

57

#4NHL#45

Games

81 of 82

99%

Goals

14

#11NHL#141

Assists

43

#3NHL#23

P/GP

0.70

#5NHL#71

+/-

+14

#5NHL#61

PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche

10 games11 points2 G · 9 A

First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 1998-1999

612

Games

#18

423

Points

#17

101

Goals

#23

322

Assists

#13

+177

+/-

#1

1999-2000

Nicklas Lidström scores 73 points, the most of any Swede

Points

73

#1NHL#17

Games

81 of 82

99%

Goals

20

#8NHL#88

Assists

53

#1NHL#4

P/GP

0.90

#4NHL#29

+/-

+19

#2NHL#37

PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche

9 games6 points2 G · 4 A

First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 1999-2000

693

Games

#13

496

Points

#13

121

Goals

#21

375

Assists

#9

+196

+/-

#1

2000-2001

Nicklas Lidström scores 71 points and wins the James Norris Memorial Trophy

Points

71

#4NHL#43

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

15

#11NHL#140

Assists

56

#2NHL#9

P/GP

0.87

#5NHL#58

+/-

+9

#10NHL#107

PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings

6 games8 points1 G · 7 A

First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 2000-2001

775

Games

#12

567

Points

#10

136

Goals

#21

431

Assists

#5

+205

+/-

#1

2001-2002

Nicklas Lidström scores 59 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

59

#5NHL#58

Games

78 of 82

95%

Goals

9

#18NHL#248

Assists

50

#1NHL#4

P/GP

0.76

#4NHL#61

+/-

+13

#6NHL#76

PlayoffsStanley Cup

23 games16 points5 G · 11 A

First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 2001-2002

853

Games

#10

626

Points

#7

145

Goals

#20

481

Assists

#4

+218

+/-

#1

2002-2003

Nicklas Lidström scores 62 points and wins the James Norris Memorial Trophy

Points

62

#5NHL#46

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

18

#9NHL#112

Assists

44

#4NHL#29

P/GP

0.76

#5NHL#63

+/-

+40

#2NHL#3

PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks

4 games2 points0 G · 2 A

First roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 2002-2003

935

Games

#9

688

Points

#5

163

Goals

#18

525

Assists

#4

+258

+/-

#1

2003-2004

Nicklas Lidström scores 38 points

Points

38

#12NHL#154

Games

81 of 82

99%

Goals

10

#17NHL#243

Assists

28

#10NHL#102

P/GP

0.47

#13NHL#196

+/-

+19

#6NHL#32

PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames

12 games7 points2 G · 5 A

First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCGYCalgary Flames2–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 2003-2004

1016

Games

#6

726

Points

#6

173

Goals

#17

553

Assists

#3

+277

+/-

#1

2005-2006

Nicklas Lidström scores 80 points — the best season of his career

Points

80

#3NHL#25

Games

80 of 82

98%

Goals

16

#15NHL#159

Assists

64

#1NHL#6

P/GP

1.00

#5NHL#35

+/-

+21

#5NHL#30

PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers

6 games2 points1 G · 1 A

First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 2005-2006

1096

Games

#4

806

Points

#5

189

Goals

#16

617

Assists

#3

+298

+/-

#1

2006-2007

Nicklas Lidström scores 62 points and wins the James Norris Memorial Trophy

Points

62

#8NHL#66

Games

80 of 82

98%

Goals

13

#12NHL#203

Assists

49

#4NHL#30

P/GP

0.78

#9NHL#84

+/-

+40

#2NHL#3

PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks

18 games18 points4 G · 14 A

First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks2–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 2006-2007

1176

Games

#2

868

Points

#3

202

Goals

#14

666

Assists

#2

+338

+/-

#1

2007-2008

Nicklas Lidström scores 70 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

70

#6NHL#38

Games

76 of 82

93%

Goals

10

#17NHL#241

Assists

60

#2NHL#5

P/GP

0.92

#6NHL#33

+/-

+40

#1NHL#2

PlayoffsStanley Cup

22 games13 points3 G · 10 A

First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 2007-2008

1252

Games

#2

938

Points

#2

212

Goals

#12

726

Assists

#2

+378

+/-

#1

2008-2009

Nicklas Lidström scores 59 points

Points

59

#7NHL#63

Games

78 of 82

95%

Goals

16

#13NHL#149

Assists

43

#6NHL#35

P/GP

0.76

#9NHL#80

+/-

+31

#1NHL#7

PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins

21 of 23 games16 points4 G · 12 A

First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–0Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 2008-2009

1330

Games

#2

997

Points

#2

228

Goals

#11

769

Assists

#2

+409

+/-

#1

2009-2010

Nicklas Lidström scores 49 points

Points

49

#11NHL#103

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

9

#15NHL#279

Assists

40

#8NHL#46

P/GP

0.60

#13NHL#133

+/-

+22

#4NHL#18

PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks

12 games10 points4 G · 6 A

First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 2009-2010

1412

Games

#1

1046

Points

#2

237

Goals

#10

809

Assists

#1

+431

+/-

#1

2010-2011

Nicklas Lidström scores 62 points and wins the James Norris Memorial Trophy

Points

62

#6NHL#39

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

16

#12NHL#151

Assists

46

#5NHL#19

P/GP

0.76

#6NHL#68

+/-

-2

#29NHL#498

PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks

11 games8 points4 G · 4 A

First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–0Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 2010-2011

1494

Games

#1

1108

Points

#2

253

Goals

#8

855

Assists

#1

+429

+/-

#1

2011-2012

Nicklas Lidström's last season: 34 points

Points

34

#17NHL#194

Games

70 of 82

85%

Goals

11

#19NHL#213

Assists

23

#14NHL#173

P/GP

0.49

#18NHL#191

+/-

+21

#4NHL#19

PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators

5 games0 points

First roundNSHNashville Predators1–4

Nicklas Lidström's career in total through 2011-2012

1564

Games

#1

1142

Points

#2

264

Goals

#7

878

Assists

#1

+450

+/-

#1

Nicklas Lidström played his last NHL game in 2012

The career ended after 20 seasons with Detroit Red Wings.