During the on ice post-game celebrations Detroit captain Nicklas Lidström passed the Stanley Cup to Drake first.
Lidström began his career in Avesta, Sweden, playing with Skogsbo SK, before moving on to play with VIK Västerås HK of the Swedish Elitserien.
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On May 31, 2012, Lidström announced his retirement from the NHL via a press conference with team owner Mike Ilitch and general manager Ken Holland present.
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The night before, he told the Swedish tabloid Expressen, "I came to the decision last week and I informed our general manager Ken Holland".
In 2007–08, Pavel was voted by the NHL fans, along with teammates Nicklas Lidström and Henrik Zetterberg, to start for the Western Conference in the 2008 NHL All-Star Game at Philips Arena in Atlanta.