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That was Red Wings ' GM Ken Holland, summing up his thoughts during Nicklas Lidstrom 's retirement press conference.

Nicklas Lidstrom made his farewells to the ranks of active NHL players on Thursday, a celebration of twenty years of high end achievement, one of the best the game has seen.

Wings star forward Henrik Zetterberg appears to be the front-runner to replace retiring Nicklas Lidstrom as team captain.

The National Hockey League may be slowing their move to hybrid icing, but moving along with the idea that penalties issued for 'message sending' late in playoff games should carry over to the following game.

You can take the hot chicken out of the shack, but can you take the shack out of the hot chicken? According to a report , Nicklas Lidstrom will announce his retirement from the Red Wings tomorrow.

Detroit General Manager Ken Holland declined to say Wednesday whether Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom will announce his retirement at a news conference scheduled for Thursday morning in Detroit.

One of the big questions that will arise after Nicklas Lidstrom officially retires on Thursday is about who will step in his place as the next captain of the Detroit Red Wings.

Captain Nicklas Lidstrom hoists the Stanley Cup during the parade after winning it all in 2008.

The Detroit Red Wings and captain Nicklas Lidstrom have called a press conference for tomorrow at 11 a.m. according to the Detroit Free Press .

Boston College's Ben Smith covers Wisconsin's Justin Schultz during the second period of the national championship game at Ford Field on April 10, 2010.

In the first two games of this series at Fenway Park, the Tigers have out-homered the Red Sox, five... Father's Day is right around the corner, and when it comes to gifts, one size does not fit all.

The 2012 NHL playoffs have given hockey fans everywhere so many memorable moments that we won't forget for a long time.

Tomas Holmstrom is one of them kind of role playing players that Detroit sports fans love.

Blue Jackets Re-Sign Russell : Ryan Russell has signed a one-year, two-way NHL-AHL contract with the Blue Jackets, Colombus' official website reports.

Many teams will be seeking a sniper through free agency, since goal-scoring is at such a premium in the NHL.

Holmstrom is a special, special player to the Wings. He has been with them since 1996, has helped them win four Stanley Cups , has been a huge part of the phenomenal success the franchise has enjoyed since the mid-90s. He's something of a folk hero for the way he didn't let a dearth of skill and speed stop him from living his dream.

Jun 4, 2008; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg holds up the Conn Smythe trophy after being named playoffs MVP following the Red Wings 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the Stanley Cup finals at Mellon Arena.

Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland would have preferred watching his team in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Of the dozen players affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings who played in the World Championships, none were better than forward Henrik Zetterberg.

It's tough to find a single day in the hockey calendar as exciting and full of top quality play as the quarterfinals of the IIHF World Championships.