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Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland says captain Henrik Zetterberg ' s hockey career is over due to a degenerative back condition. Captain of the Red Wings since January 2013, Zetterberg currently sits fifth in franchise history in goals, assists and points.
Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings looks on against the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on December 2, 2017 in Montreal Hollland: Zetterberg has decided to not play professional hockey anymore. A look back at Henrik Zetterberg ' s Hall of Fame-worthy career .
© 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.
#RedWings Holland said Zetterberg has decided he can no longer play due to degenerative back condition. Has consulted doctors and nothing they can do.
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Zetterberg was a key part of the Red Wings ' transition from having Steve Yzerman at center, and he and Pavel Datsyuk comprised one of the most feared center tandems in hockey from the Zetterberg finishes his career with 960 points. 337 of those points were goals, whereas 623 were assists.
Detroit captain Henrik Zetterberg will turn 38 the week the NHL season starts up, and for the first time in a long time, he will not be in the Red Wings ’ lineup. Zetterberg told the Swedish newspaper Sportbladet that he’ s not going to attend training camp, which opens in two weeks.
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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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