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In our sports-obsessed culture, big-time athletes inevitably become role models, whether they like it or not -- and for better or worse.

Bobby Orr , Denis Potvin , Detroit Red Wings , Doug Harvey , Drew Doughty , Erik Karlsson , Ken Holland , Mario Lemieux , Nicklas Lidstrom , Ray Bourque , Ryan Suter , Scotty Bowman , Steve Yzerman Of the many things that Nick Lidstrom said Thursday morningA while announcing the end of his remarkable playing career , it was perhaps the last one in ... (more)

Every Red Wings fan knew that this would happen one day. A Every Red Wings fan hoped that it would happen "next year," but this time, there is no next year.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom with his wife Annika and their sons, from left, Lucas, Samuel and Adam after announcing his retirement from NHL hockey at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, May 31, 2012 Lidstrom finishes his illustrious career ranked in the top 10 all-time among defensemen with 264 goals , 878 assists , 1,142 points and 132 ... (more)

Nicklas Lidstrom is a seven-time Norris Trophy winner, four-time Stanley Cup champion and may be the greatest defenseman in the history of the NHL.

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.

Steve Yzerman won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings after defeating the Washington Capitals 4-1 on June 16, 1998.

Since 1986, the Detroit Red Wings have only had two captains - Steve Yzerman and Nicklas Lidstrom .

When news broke Wednesday of a schedule press conference featuring Nicklas Lidstrom -- and eventually his expected retirement -- the Detroit Red Wings' longtime captain started to receive some social media love.

It appears that Nicklas Lidstrom has reached a decision about his future plans, and will discuss them on Thursday in Detroit.

Most of the Red Wings' summer plans seem to revolve around whether or not they can sign big names like Ryan Suter and Zach Parise.

We're about a month prior to the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh. The entry draft marks the last event of the hockey year that shouldn't be affected in any way by labor negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA .

Whether it's a team, organization, club or anything else in life, success all starts from the top and trickles downward.

The man simply known as "The Captain" in Michigan hockey circles was on hand to watch four players - goalie Pat Nagle, and defensemen Kevin Quick, Charles Landry and Sebastien Piche - win the Kelly Cup for the Everblades.

Steve Yzerman on Thursday gave every indication the Tampa Bay Lightning would not be going after Roberto Luongo, who is all but finished in Vancouver and willing to waive his no-trade clause.

According to CBS , goaltender Dominik Hasek may be planning a comeback. Hasek is 47 years old and has not played in the NHL since the 2007-08 season.

Former Detroit Red Wings vice-president Steve Yzerman addresses the media during a news conference in Tampa, Florida, May 25, 2010.

Calvin Johnson, Justin Verlander, Barry Sanders and now Pavel Datsyuk? That's right, our very own Datsyuk is up for the cover of NHL 13.

The Detroit Red Wings are going to be spending at the start of the NHL free agency period.

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk has made it through the first round of voting in EA Sports' NHL 13 Cover Vote Challenge -A but he'll need more ofA your votes to be a contender in the final round.