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Sports Red Wings GM: Henrik Zetterberg’s hockey career is over

18:52  14 september  2018
18:52  14 september  2018 Source:   sportsnet.ca

Henrik Sedin discusses how different pre-season is as retired NHL player

Henrik Sedin discusses how different pre-season is as retired NHL player For the first time in almost 20 years, Henrik Sedin isn’t preparing for an NHL season. And though he’s already been to the rink to see his former teammates a few times, he doesn’t think he’ll regret the decision to retire. The post Luka Modric wins UEFA vote as best player in Europe appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.For the first time in 18 years, Daniel and Henrik Sedin aren’t preparing for the start of an NHL training camp. It’s been even longer since the last time they weren’t tuning up for a professional hockey season.

a hockey game in the snow © Paul Sancya/AP

Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland says captain Henrik Zetterberg‘s hockey career is over due to a degenerative back condition.

Holland told reporters of Zetterberg’s status on Friday morning. The 37-year-old will be placed on long-term IR.

Zetterberg’s NHL career comes to a close after 1,082 games — all with the Red Wings — in which he racked up 337 goals and 960 points. The Njurunda, Sweden native also suited up in 137 post-season contests for Detroit, which included back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2007-08 and 2008-09 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Zetterberg led Detroit in playoff points in both of those runs to the Final, and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as post-season MVP when the Red Wings won the Cup in 2007-08.

Captain of the Red Wings since January 2013, Zetterberg currently sits fifth in franchise history in goals, assists and points.

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Canadian broadcast legend Bob Cole will be back in the broadcast booth for his 50th and final year on Hockey Night in Canada, beginning with the first Saturday of the NHL season next month. The post Mayfield’s swagger transforms Brown’s offence appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.Canadian broadcast legend Bob Cole will be back in the broadcast booth for his 50th and final year on Hockey Night in Canada, beginning with the first Saturday of the NHL season next month.

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