A player who excelled in every facet of the game, Nicklas Lidstrom achieved success at all levels, winning an IIHF World Championship gold medal, the 2006 Olympic gold medal, and four Stanley Cup championships. The year 2002 was particularly exceptional for Lidstrom, as he captured both the Conn Smythe and Norris Trophies while leading the Detroit Red Wings to their third Stanley Cup in six years. In Game 2 of that Final, Lidstrom delivered a clutch performance, hammering a one-timer past the goaltender late in the third period for the game-winning goal, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. A seven-time Norris Trophy winner, Lidstrom remains the all-time leader among Swedish-born NHL defensemen in goals, assists, and points, along with an astonishing +450 career plus/minus rating.