Novi To Re-Name Street After Wings Captain Lidstrom
NOVI (WWJ) - The City of Novi will re-name Arena Drive to Nick Lidstrom Drive during an official ceremony on Thursday, March 24 at 5:30 pm.
The event will take place outdoors at the City of Novi Ice Arena (currently, 42400 Arena Drive) and will include a sign presentation to Lidstrom, shoot-out contest, giveaways and free refreshments.
Lidstrom, a longtime Novi resident, has been a Detroit Red Wing since being drafted in 1989. He has been on four Stanley Cup winning teams and is the first European player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy for Most Valuable Player during the playoffs. Lidstrom has received the James Norris Memorial Trophy as best NHL defenseman six times and scored the game-winning goal for Sweden in the 2006 Olympic Gold-Medal Game.
David B. Landry, Mayor of the City of Novi, explained why Lidstrom was deserving of the title.
"Nicklas Lidstrom is a local icon and we are proud he chose Novi as the community in which to live and raise his family in Michigan," Landry said in a release. "His involvement with youth hockey at the City of Novi Ice Arena is a testament to Mr. Lidstrom's commitment to the future of hockey, good sportsmanship, and exemplary of the community spirit for which Novi is known."
If you are planning to attend the event, you should arrive early as parking at the City of Novi Ice Arena will be limited. You may opt to park the Novi Civic Center (45175 West Ten Mile Road) and take a free shuttle to the arena. Shuttle services begin at 4:45 pm.
