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Red Wings Hire Nicklas Lidstrom as VP of Hockey Operations

The Detroit Red Wings have officially hired former captain Nicklas Lidstrom to serve as the team’s vice president of hockey operations. Lidstrom is expected to be involved in all aspects…

Anne Erickson
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 16: Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on against the New Jersey Devils at Continental Airlines Arena on December 16, 2006 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Red Wings won 2-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The Detroit Red Wings have officially hired former captain Nicklas Lidstrom to serve as the team's vice president of hockey operations.

Lidstrom is expected to be involved in all aspects of hockey operations for the Wings, according to a statement.

"We encourage him and have asked him to get involved in every aspect," Yzerman said during a press conference Tuesday (Jan. 11). "For all of us, to be able to pick his brain... it's a tremendous resource."

Lidstrom is one of the Red Wings' biggest names and most celebrated players in NHL history.

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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
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