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| Key Stats |
| G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | TOI | | 5 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 24:43 |
Lidstrom with two helpers: Red Wings All-Star defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom had two assists in Tuesday's 3-0 shutout of the Blue Jackets. He now has 24 assists on the season and five goals for a whopping 29 points as a defenseman. Lidstrom has eight points in the last six games with a goal and seven assists.
(Updated 01/07/2009).
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| Injury Report |
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No information available at this time (Updated 1/9/09).
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| Fantasy Analysis |
Lidstrom is once again fully healthy and remains a top-end defenseman in all leagues. Be sure to keep him active in all leagues.
(Updated 01/07/2009).
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| D Nicklas Lidstrom is expected to return to practice Wednesday after missing two games with a swollen left ankle. Tests revealed no fracture. Lidstrom just needs to have the padding in his skate adjusted to relieve the pressure. 12/30/2008 |
Lidstrom missed his second straight game Tuesday against the Blackhawks due to his ankle injury. It was just the 30th game in his career that he's missed, the Detroit Free Press reported.
12/27/2008 |
| Advice |
| Chris Chelios was inserted into the lineup in Lidstrom's place. It's unclear if the star defenseman will be ready for Thursday's outdoor game at Chicago. |
Lidstrom with two helpers: Red Wings All-Star defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom had two assists in Tuesday's 3-0 shutout of the Blue Jackets. He now has 24 assists on the season and five goals for a whopping 29 points as a defenseman. Lidstrom has eight points in the last six games with a goal and seven assists.
(Updated 01/07/2009).
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| Injury Report |
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No information available at this time (Updated 1/9/09).
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| Fantasy Analysis |
Lidstrom is once again fully healthy and remains a top-end defenseman in all leagues. Be sure to keep him active in all leagues.
(Updated 01/07/2009).
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| January 8, 2009: Midseason Awards: Alex keeps showing he's all Hart |
| Building onto his brilliant stretch run last season, Alex Ovechkin keeps proving he's a cut above. But Niklas Backstrom, Dan Boyle, Mike Richards, Claude Julien and others earn midway love too in Wes Goldstein Midseason Awards. | | January 7, 2009: Eleven-time All-Star Lidstrom heads West reserves |
| Nicklas Lidstrom is headed to the NHL All-Star Game for the 10th straight season, but for the first time as captain of the Stanley Cup champion. | | January 3, 2009: Host Montreal takes four of six starting spots on East's All-Star roster |
| Only Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin prevented the Montreal Canadiens from an All-Star sweep. The NHL announced the starting lineups Saturday for the midseason classic, and the host Canadiens filled four of the six slots for the Eastern Conference. | | January 3, 2009: Week 14 Fantasy Hockey Planner |
| Our Michael Hurcomb examines all 30 teams from a Fantasy perspective, providing you with the latest on injuries, line changes and much more in his latest Fantasy Planner. | | January 1, 2009: Red Wings stage Classic comeback, blow past Blackhawks |
| Outside in the elements, the Detroit Red Wings showed they can play the Chicago Blackhawks anywhere, anytime, in any conditions. And still beat them as they did 6-4 in the Winter Classic. |
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