Lidstrom gets his first ever hat trick!

[Qwikflipz]

Nicklas Lidstrom adding another stat to his first ballot hall of fame career, his first ever hat trick!

[Tachyon]

This is cause for celebration! After all these years :)

[oilfan10]

Is this guy ever gonna retire? I thought after an "off year" this might be one of his last years, but it doesn't look like it now lol

[Qwikflipz]

Is this guy ever gonna retire? I thought after an "off year" this might be one of his last years, but it doesn't look like it now lol

He will retire when he isn't the best

[oilfan10]

He will retire when he isn't the best

Last year was apparently the year he passed on the torch to the likes of Duncan Keith and Drew Doughty, but Lidstrom STILL looks like the best. Just amazing...

[TheOctopiGarden]

Pretty amazing stuff, I'm very happy for him. I was able to watch a good portion of the game tonight and I'm glad I did. And yes, he's most definitely still the best.

[afholmes87]

It was nice to see Nick put up the hat trick. Last year there were times when I thought he really didn't have it anymore, but he's back in full force this year. He's without question the best blue liner out there right now. Lidstrom aside, Zetterberg had a great game as well, 4 assists isn't exactly a write off.

[MirekssonDRW]

Really good match :) Lidstrom is still best.Finally he broke it How much defensemans score hattrick?

[CrosbyIsKing]

if lidstrom wins another norris i am putting him as #2 all time on the d man list, this will def push him over bourque which i still don't think was as good as lidstrom, all around

[RGM81]

Doug Harvey > Ray Bourque