Pride.

Mitch Albom gives Nick Lidstrom his exit interview ...

Q: What would you want someone to say about Nick Lidstrom -- the first line of the Wikipedia entry -- if you could have your druthers?

A: Ooh ... that's not easy. I guess -- a work ethic? He always took a lot of pride in working hard, whether preparing for a season or during the season. And showing up every night.

Q: That's it?

A: Yeah. I think those are the most important things to me: showing up every night and working hard.

Read the rest at The Freep.


Nicklas Lidstrom retired this spring after a 20-year NHL career ... all of them with The Wings.

Thanks, Nick.