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Red Wings post emotional tribute video to Henrik Zetterberg
Red Wings post emotional tribute video to Henrik ZetterbergAsk around the NHL and you won’t find many players more universally respected both on and off the ice than Henrik Zetterberg. Sadly, it was announced on Friday by GM Ken Holland that the team captain’s career is done due to a degenerative back condition.
© 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.
NHL believes Zetterberg's legitimately on LTIR, but will likely investigate
The NHL isn't worried that any behind-the-scenes business factored into Henrik Zetterberg ending his playing career and landing on the Detroit Red Wings' long-term injured reserve for the remaining three seasons of his contract. The club announced Sept. 14 that the 37-year-old's days on the ice were finished due to his back condition. Zetterberg signed a 12-year, $73-million contract in 2009, which carries a cap hit of just over $6 million until 2021. However, Zetterberg's salary declines to $3.35 million for the 2018-19 season, and then falls to $1 million in real dollars for the final two seasons of his pact.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) September 14, 2018
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.
Red Wings’ Green out indefinitely with ‘virus that attacked his liver’ .
The Detroit Red Wings will be without one of their top talents to start the season as Mike Green has been sidelined indefinitely. “He’s got a virus that attacked his liver, so he’s seen an infectious disease person today and we should know more here in the next little bit,” Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill told reporters Friday. “I don’t know how long he’s going to be out. I don’t know the totality of it. He’s got a virus.
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