Trivia Bits

--Until missing 5 games with a back injury in the '95 season, Nick had not missed a game in the first 4 seasons of his NHL career. His 284 consecutive games was the 3rd longest streak among active players at the time.

--Nick tied the Wings franchise record for points by a rookie defensmen in '91-'92 with 60. He holds the franchise record for rookie defensemen assists with 49.

--In his junior hockey days, Nick was named one of Sweden's top three players in the 1990 World Junior Championships.

--Nick's favorite player growing up was Borje Salming, the great Swedish defensemen who was one of the first Europeans to play in the NHL.

--Nick has never had more than 30 penalty minutes in a season.

--In the 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nick set a new Detroit franchise record for most points (19) by a defensemen in a playoff season.

--Nick was runner up to Pavel Bure for the Calder Trophy (Best Rookie) for the '91-'92 season.

--Nick has been plus in each of his 9 seasons in the NHL. His best plus/minus ever was the '93-'94 season when he finished the year at +43.