Nicklas Erik Lidstr�m is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, which he captained for the final six seasons of his career. Lidstrom is often referred to as Mr. Perfect or The Perfect Human. Over his 20 NHL seasons, Lidstr�m won four Stanley Cups, seven James Norris Memorial Trophies, one Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP, and was voted into twelve NHL All-Star Games. Lidstr�m became the first European-born and trained NHL captain to win the Stanley Cup, as well as the first European player named playoff MVP. Lidstr�m is also the all-time leader in games played with only one NHL team and by a European-born player. 

April 28th, 1970 in Västerås (Age 54)