Most Recent Nicklas Lidstrom News
Lidstrom back for Detroit
Lidstrom had been a game-time decision.
March 24, 2012, 6:51 p.m.
#Redwings Lidstrom said he's a game-time decision tonight. Wanted to skate twice to see how ankle feels.
Lidstrom has circled Saturday as his possible return date and hasn't had any notable setbacks. In fact, today he looked very ready according to most reports. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
March 24, 2012, 11:12 a.m.
Not official on Lidstrom, but he didn't sound like he'll play Saturday
Sounds like Lidstrom plays tomorrow. Keep an eye out for an official confirmation of his status.
March 23, 2012, 12:24 p.m.
Franzen and Lidstrom are skating.
Lidstrom has circled Saturday as his possible return date and hasn't had any notable setbacks. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
March 23, 2012, 11:16 a.m.
No practice today for Wings. They're hopeful Lidstrom back soon, but see how he feels tomorrow before know about Saturday.
Lidstrom has circled Saturday as his possible return date. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
March 22, 2012, 10:54 a.m.
Lidstrom said he's hopeful to play Saturday if he continues to improve
Good news for Lidstrom, who is back to skating normally. While the captain has no timetable to return, skating is a great sign.
March 21, 2012, 11:35 a.m.
Lidstrom is skating.
Good news for Lidstrom, who is back to skating normally. While the captain has no timetable to return, skating is a great sign.
March 20, 2012, 12:09 p.m.
Nicklas Lidstrom on ice. Doesn't look to be struggling on ankle.
Good news for Lidstrom, who is back to skating normally. While the captain has no timetable to return, skating is a great sign.
March 19, 2012, 11:23 a.m.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Given how much pain he's still in, nearly three weeks after getting hurt, the Detroit Red Wings opted to send captain Nicklas Lidstrom home Thursday.
Doesn't sound like Lidstrom is an option to play any time soon.
March 15, 2012, 6:50 p.m.
Lidstrom (deep bone bruise in right ankle) skated briefly, but has had a bit of a setback.
"It was more sore today when I skated,'' Lidstrom said. "I don't think it's good when you're more sore, so they want me to be more cautious about it.''
Lidstrom might miss another week or two at this rate. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
March 14, 2012, 4:48 p.m.
Babcock said he doesn't expect lidstrom to play on trip
Seems like Lidstrom is out until next Monday at the very earliest.
March 13, 2012, 3:13 p.m.
Lidstrom will sit out two more games, Tuesday in Los Angeles and Wednesday in Anaheim, due to a deep bone bruise in his right ankle.
Lidstrom has been ruled out at least another two games as he continues to recover from a sore ankle. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
March 13, 2012, 9:46 a.m.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom took a few spins on the ice today as players filed on for practice, but he left after about five minutes, which doesn't bode well for his status for games Tuesday in Los Angeles and Wednesday in Anaheim.
Not good news for Lidstrom. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
March 12, 2012, 5:04 p.m.
Some good news: #RedWings Nicklas Lidstrom skated on his own today, albeit for a very short time. At least he got the skate boot on.
Good news for Lidstrom, who took the first step towards recovering. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
March 8, 2012, 11:01 a.m.
Nicklas Lidstrom (bone bruise) is expected to miss Tuesday’s game. It’ll be his fourth straight game he has missed since getting hit in the right ankle with a puck against Colorado.
Lidstrom will be reevaluated shortly but it sounds like he will miss a couple more games. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
March 5, 2012, 10:32 a.m.
