Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (3rd L) poses with his wife Annelie (2nd R ) , sons Max and Isak (R ), daughter Isabel and Red Wings coach Mike Babcock (L ) and Chris Ilitch (2nd L) President and CEO of Ilitch Holdings Inc., after Holmstrom annouced his retirement from NHL hockey during a news conference at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan January 22, 2013. REUTERS/ Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (L) announces his retirement from NHL hockey as Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland listens during a news conference at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan January 22, 2013. REUTERS/ Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom announces his retirement from NHL hockey during a news conference at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan January 22, 2013. REUTERS/ Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY HEADSHOT) 

Retired Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom (R) and his former teammate Tomas Holmstrom stand on the field before the start of the American League MLB baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees in Detroit, Michigan June 1, 2012. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL ICE HOCKEY) 

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (L) blocks Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom during Game 5 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey playoffs in Nashville, Tennessee April 20, 2012. REUTERS/M.J. Masotti JR (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (96) celebrates with goalie Jimmy Howard (35) after they beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey playoffs in Nashville, Tennessee April 13, 2012. REUTERS/M. J. Masotti Jr. (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ian White (R) celebrates his goal with teammates Tomas Holmstrom, (CR) Kyle Quincey, (CL) and Cory Emmerton (L) on the Nashville Predators during the first period during Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey playoffs in Nashville, Tennessee April 13, 2012. REUTERS/M. J. Masotti Jr. (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom trips up Chicago Blackhawks' Nick Leddy during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Chicago, February 21, 2012. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom waves to the crowd as he enters the ice with his family during a pre-game ceremony before their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Detroit, Michigan February 14, 2012. The ceremony was held to honor him after he played his 1,000th NHL game on February 10. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks' Keith Ballard checks Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom (96) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia February 2, 2012. REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames' goalie Miikka Kiprusoff is sandwiched by Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom (L) and Johan Franzen during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, December 22, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Sturk (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames' Jay Bouwmeester hits Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom during the 3rd period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, December 22, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Sturk(CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstromdrew (L) a penalty on this play when he pushed Calgary Flames' Jay Bouwmeester into Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (R) during the 2nd period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, December 22, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Sturk (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames' Chris Butler (R) collides with Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom during the 2nd period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, December 22, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Sturk(CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom (C) fights for the puck against Vancouver Canucks' Alex Edler in front of Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo during the third period of their NHL game in Vancouver, British Columbia December 21, 2011.REUTERS/Ben Nelms (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert (L) pushes Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom away from the front of the net during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton December 19, 2011. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save against Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, December 13, 2011. REUTERS/David DeNoma (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom scores against Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff and Flames defensman Scott Hannan during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan November 23, 2011. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings' left wing Tomas Holmstrom (L) celebrates with teammate Nicklas Lidstrom after scoring a goal against the Calgary Flames during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan November 23, 2011. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom scores against Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (L) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan November 23, 2011. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff stops the puck as Detroit Red Wings leftwing Tomas Holmstrom watches during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan, November 3, 2011. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom (L) watches as the puck goes in the net to score against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson (C) and defenseman Keith Aulie (R) on a goal by Red Wings Todd Bertuzzi during the second period of their NHL hockey preseason game in Detroit, Michigan September 30, 2011. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED SATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (96) reacts after being hit to the ice during the second period of play against the San Jose Sharks in Game 7 of the NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff in San Jose, California May 12, 2011. REUTERS/Chad Ziemendorf (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (96) watches as San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (31) and defenseman Jason Demers (60) can't stop a shot from center Valtteri Filppula (51) in the third period during Game 6 of the NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff in Detroit, Michigan May 10, 2011. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (L) celebrates his third period game winning goal against the San Jose Sharks with teammates Pavel Datsyuk (13) and defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom (5) during Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff in San Jose, California May 8, 2011. REUTERS/Chad Ziemendorf (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (96) tips in the game winning goal past San Jose Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi as defenseman Niclas Wallin defends in the third period during Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff in San Jose, California May 8, 2011. REUTERS/Chad Ziemendorf (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (R) celebrates his third period game winning goal after he scored past San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (L), as Niclas Wallin (7) and defenseman Ian White (9) skate paste during Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff in San Jose, California May 8, 2011. REUTERS/Chad Ziemendorf (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (L) jumps onto his teammates after scoring the game winning goal in the third period against the San Jose Sharks during Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff in San Jose, California May 8, 2011. REUTERS/Chad Ziemendorf (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (L) celebrates his second period goal against the San Jose Sharks with teammates Henrik Zetterberg (40) and Tomas Holmstrom (96) during Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff in San Jose, California May 8, 2011. REUTERS/Chad Ziemendorf (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) scores in the second period on San Jose Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi (31) as Tomas Holmstrom (L) and Niclas Wallin watch during Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff in San Jose, California May 8, 2011. REUTERS/Chad Ziemendorf (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

San Jose Sharks defenseman Ian White (L) is hit off the puck by Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom in the first period during Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff in San Jose, California May 8, 2011. REUTERS/Chad Ziemendorf (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

San Jose Sharks defenseman Ian White (L) is hit off the puck by Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom in the first period during Game 5 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff in San Jose, California May 8, 2011. REUTERS/Chad Ziemendorf (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings Tomas Holmstrom (C) is knocked down by San Jose Sharks Devin Setoguchi (R) during the first period in Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference semifinal hockey playoff in San Jose April 29, 2011. REUTERS/Chad Ziemendorf (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (L) of Russia makes the save on Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom in the third period of the NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey series in Glendale, Arizona, April 20, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (L) checks Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Rostislav Klesla in the second period of Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game in Glendale, Arizona, April 20, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (L) celebrates with teammates Pavel Datsyuk (C) and Mike Modano after scoring a first period goal during Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Glendale, Arizona April 20, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Phoenix Coyotes center Kyle Turris (L) checks Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom in the third period of Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game in Glendale, Arizona April 18, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings leftwing Tomas Holmstrom (L) watches as the puck goes in the net, scored by Pavel Datsyuk, against Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov (R) and defensman Ed Jovanovski during the first period of Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game in Detroit, Michigan April 16, 2011. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings Tomas Holmstrom (L) falls down in front of Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 8, 2011. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Vancouver Canucks Kevin Bieksa (R) and Detroit Red Wings Tomas Holmstrom have words during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 8, 2011. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings Tomas Holmstrom (C) grabs Vancouver Canucks Kevin Bieksa during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 8, 2011 REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom (C) grabs Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 8, 2011. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom (L) sends Calgary Flames' goalie Miikka Kiprusoff flying during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, January 7, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom (R) tries to deflect the puck in front of Calgary Flames' goalie Miikka Kiprusoff during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, January 7, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom (L) falls onto Edmonton Oilers' Taylor Hall during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 4, 2011. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings winger Tomas Holmstrom (front) is tripped up by Chicago Blackhawks center Dave Bolland while going for the puck in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Chicago December 17, 2010. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg (L) celebrates his goal with Red Wings teammate Tomas Holmstrom (C) as New Jersey Devils' Matthew Corrente looks over at them as he skates past during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, December 11, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

New Jersey Devils Matthew Corrente (L) defends Detroit Red Wings Tomas Holmstrom (C), as Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg's (not pictured) puck sails toward Devils Goaltender Martin Brodeur (R), during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey December 11, 2010. Zetterberg scored on the play. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens defensman Josh Gorges (L) and Hal Gill scuffle with Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom (96) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan December 10, 2010. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (R) and defensman Hal Gill (75) defend their net against Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan December 10, 2010. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings leftwing Tomas Holmstrom ducks as the puck flys past him and Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan November 21, 2010. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings leftwing Tomas Holmstrom (in red) wraps the puck around as he readies to score a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin (R) and defensman Jim Vandermeer during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan November 11, 2010. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings leftwing Tomas Holmstrom (C) scores against Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin (R) and center Andrew Cogliano during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan November 11, 2010. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom (L) dumps Edmonton Oilers' Ladislav Smid during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 5, 2010. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom (L) and Edmonton Oilers' Jim Vandermeer battle during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 5, 2010. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames Robyn Regehr (R) and Detroit Red Wings Tomas Holmstrom battle in front of the net during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, November 3, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Detroit Red Wings Justin Abdelkader (L) celebrates his goal with Tomas Holmstrom during the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta, November 3, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (R) makes a save on Detroit Red Wings Tomas Holmstrom during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, November 3, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Calgary Flames Jay Bouwmeester (L) battles with Detroit Red Wings Tomas Holmstrom (C) in front of goalie Miikka Kiprusoff during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, November 3, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY) 

Toronto Maple Leafs Carl Gunnarsson holds down Detroit Red Wings Tomas Holmstrom during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan October 1, 2010. REUTERS/Jeff Kowalsky (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)