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When did Nicklas Lidström retire?
On 31 May 2012, Nicklas Lidström announced his retirement from the NHL
Why did Nicklas Lidström retire?
What did Nicklas Lidström do after retiring?
The following weekend, Lidström took out a full-page ad giving thanks to the city of Detroit for making his family feel at home for the past 21 years.
Was Nicklas Lidström considered successful?
General Manager Ken Holland stated his belief that Nicklas Lidström was the most valuable player of his era.“
Did Nicklas Lidström receive any awards?
On 28 February 2014, Lidström was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.
What was notable during Nicklas Lidström's retirement?
Discussing Lidström's retirement, former teammate Steve Yzerman described Lidström as one of the all-time best defencemen to ever play.“

Question: in what other ways was he successful?
Self-contained rewrite: In what other ways was Nicklas Lidström successful besides being described as one of the all-time best defencemen to ever play?