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Red Wings: The Top 10 Scoring Defensemen in Team History

By Chris Giles

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 13: Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on against the Boston Bruins on February 13, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 13: Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on against the Boston Bruins on February 13, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Niklas Kronwall

GP: 953

G: 83

A: 349

PTS: 432

Niklas Kronwall was drafted by Detroit in the 1st round, #29 overall in 2000.  He played his entire 15 year NHL career for Detroit.

In 2004-05, Kronwall won the Eddie Shore Award as the Top Defenseman in the AHL.

For the last eight years of his career, Kronwall served as alternate captain with the Red Wings.  Kronwall played 109 playoff games in 10 Red Wings playoff seasons, scoring 47 points.  He was a member of the Red Wings Stanley Cup Championship team when he led all defensemen in assists and scoring with 15 points in 22 games.

Kronwall is currently the 7th highest scoring Swedish born defenseman in NHL history.

Internationally, Kronwall represented Sweden in three Olympic Games, winning a gold medal in 2006 and a silver medal in 2014.  He also represented Sweden in four World Championships, winning a silver medal in 2003 and a gold medal in 2006.

Today, Kronwall is entering his third year as Special Assistant to Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman.

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