On this day in 2018, the Detroit Red Wings announced that captain Henrik Zetterberg’s career was over due to a degenerative back injury, closing the book on one of the most decorated careers in franchise history.
The announcement came at the team’s training camp in Traverse City, Michigan, with general manager Ken Holland confirming that Zetterberg had made little progress in his recovery over the offseason and would not be able to play again. Zetterberg went on long term injured reserve with three years remaining on his 12 year, $73 million contract, allowing him to continue being paid while the Red Wings received salary cap relief.
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