Wings resign Lidstrom at 11th hour
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The Detroit Red Wings re-signed the four-time Norris Trophy winner on Friday to a $15.2-million US, two-year deal.
"Nick has been the best defenceman in the game for several years," said Red Wings GM Ken Holland. "He's a big part of our franchise not only because his elite level of play and the number of minutes he logs, but also for his professionalism, experience and leadership. We're very happy to have him stay in Detroit for another two years."
Lidstrom will earn $7.6 million each of the next two years - the same amount he made last season when he won the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenceman for the fourth time.
He scored 16 goals and led all blue-liners with 80 points.
The 36-year-old has spent his entire 14-year career with the Red Wings, winning three Stanley Cups and earning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2002.
Lidstrom would have become an unrestricted free agent on Saturday.
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Sat 07/01/06, 5:04 am EST
