Niklas Kronwall: 15 seasons with the Red Wings

Niklas Kronwall, 38, played 15 seasons in the NHL, all in Detroit. He had 432 points (83 goals) in 953 games.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall sprays ice while making a play for the puck during a game against the Minnesota Wild at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on Jan. 20, 2015.

Detroit Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall puts on a hockey clinic as part of the event. Photos are of an event at Clark Park in Detroit on Dec. 16, 2013.

Niklas Kronwall walks out onto the field for practice at Comerica Park in Detroit on Dec. 18, 2013.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall lifts the cup after the Wings defeated the Penguins in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh on June 4, 2008.

Pavel Datsyuk, left, and Niklas Kronwall celebrate their Stanley Cup victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the jubilant visitors dressing room at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh on June 4, 2008.

Niklas Kronwall celebrates the Red Wings' Stanley Cup victory during a parade down Woodward Avenue in Detroit on June 6, 2008.

Detroit Red Wing Niklas Kronwall plays for his native Sweden in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Feb. 19, 2010.

Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall helps move furniture while volunteering with the Motor City Blight Busters in Detroit on Sept. 16, 2014.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall puts a nasty open-ice check on Pittsburgh Penguins center Tyler Kennedy during a 2-1 Red Wings victory in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Mellon Arena in Pittsburg on Saturday, May 31, 2008.

The Red Wings' Swedish contingent pose with the various trophies won throughout the 2007-08 season. From left are Tomas Holmstrom, Andreas Lilja, Henrik Zetterberg, Nicklas Lidstrom, Mikael Samuelsson, Niklas Kronwall, and Johan Franzen. Photos are of the team's last day at Joe Louis Arena on June 7, 2008.

This is a 2008-09 season preview portrait of hard-hitting Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall collides with Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne. The open-ice hit sent both of them sprawling to the ice during overtime of a playoff game on May 3, 2009.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) kneels over Chicago Blackhawks right wing Martin Havlat (24) after knocking him flat with a check in the first period of a playoff game at the United Center in Chicago on May 22, 2009.

Mike Hyde of Chicago, wearing a Stan Mikita jersey, first asks Niklas Kronwall if he would sign his hat, in which Kronwall says, "You want me to sign your hat?" Hyde then tells Kronwall who was on the bench at the end of the game, "That was a good hit. That was a good hit!" Then asked for Kronwall's stick, which Kronwall gave him after the final buzzer of a 2008 playoff game in Chicago.

Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall celebrate a goal by Zetterberg against the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena on Jan. 6, 2008.

Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall works the puck around the net with Coyotes' Nigel Dawes defending during a game at Joe Louis Arena on March 10, 2009.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall checks Columbus Blue Jackets center R.J. Umberger, knocking him backward during a 4-0 victory in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Saturday, April 18, 2009.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall congratulates goalie Chris Osgood after a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Joe Louis Arena on April 16, 2009.

From left, Detroit Red Wings' Daniel Cleary, Brad Stuart, Niklas Kronwall, Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk stand for the national anthem during the pregame of a Stanley Cup Finals game in Pittsburgh on June 9, 2009.

Detroit's Niklas Kronwall and Chicago's Jonathan Toews fight for the puck during the home opener at Joe Louis Arena on Oct. 8, 2009.

Niklas Kronwall puts the shoulder into Chicago captain Jonathan Toews during a playoff game at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on May 20, 2013.

Detroit alternate captain Niklas Kronwall lifts his arms in victory as the final seconds of a 2-0 victory over Chicago tick away. The Wings took a 3-1 series against the Blackhawks at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on May 23, 2013.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall tries to keep the puck away from Montreal Canadiens left wing Artturi Lehkonen at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Feb. 26, 2019.

Niklas Kronwall shares a laugh with goalie Jimmy Howard while stretching at training camp at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City on Sept. 18, 2015.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall buries Tampa Bay right wing J.T. Brown with a check during a game at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on Oct. 13 , 2015.

Detroit's Dylan Larkin, Niklas Kronwall and Henrik Zetterberg celebrate a power-play goal by Larkin against the New Jersey Devils at Joe Louis Arena on Dec. 22, 2015.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall and Winnipeg right wing Drew Stafford battle for the puck in front of Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek during a game at Joe Louis Arena on March 10, 2016.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall is squeezed by Tampa Bay center Alex Killorn, left, and center Vladislav Namestnikov during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on April 21, 2016.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall checks Anaheim right wing Ondrej Kase during a game at Joe Louis Arena on Dec. 17, 2016.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall scoops up a loose puck during a game against the New York Islanders at Joe Louis Arena on Feb. 21, 2017.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall, left, and goalie Jimmy Howard celebrate after an overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators at Little Caesars Arena on Jan. 3, 2018.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall checks Philadelphia right wing Jakub Voracek into the boards during a game at Little Caesars Arena on Jan. 23, 2018.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall walks out of the tunnel for the start of a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena on Oct. 11, 2018.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall reacts after scoring on teammate Chris Osgood in practice on April 25, 2009.

Detroit's Niklas Kronwall skates away as Calgary celebrates Mikael Backlund's second goal of the first period during a game against the Flames at Joe Louis Arena on Oct. 21, 2010.

Detroit's Niklas Kronwall and Dallas' Mike Ribeiro collide along the boards during a game at Joe Louis Arena on Dec. 19, 2010.

San Jose's Devin Setoguchi tries to get the puck past Detroit's Niklas Kronwall and goalie Jimmy Howard.

Defensemen Nicklas Kronwall and forward Tomas Holmstrom listen to coach Mike Babcock during practice at Joe Louis Arena.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall shoots the puck during pregame warmups before a game against the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena on Feb. 26, 2019.

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall celebrates an empty-net goal by defenseman Trevor Daley during a victory over the New Jersey Devils at Little Caesars Arena on Nov. 1, 2018.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall speaks to reporters inside the locker room at Little Caesars Arena to announce his retirement, September 4, 2019.