The Red Wings will lift a number 5 banner to the rafters in a ceremony before tonight's game vs. the Avalanche.
Lidstrom joins Gordie Howe's number 9, Sid Abel's number 12, Ted Lindsay's number 7, Alex Delvecchio's number 10, Terry Sawchuk's number 1 and Steve Yzerman's number 19.
NHL.com story:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708197