Henrik Zetterberg RUMORS & NEWS

Detroit News "In the middle of March 2012, the wheels were coming off for the Red Wings. After several weeks with the most points in the NHL, Jimmy Howard, Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom were injured. Other players were nicked up and struggling to get back into the lineup. What was unknown to fans and..." May 20

NHL.com "As injuries mounted and change took shape with the Red Wings roster this season, many outside of the team predicted that Hockeytown was on a collision course with the apocalypse. In their minds, there wasn’t a snowballs chance in H-E-double-hockey-sticks that the Red Wings were going to make..." May 12

Michigan Live "The Detroit Red Wings suffered their second stunning third-period meltdown of the series Friday. But their captain was there to lift them. Henrik Zetterberg scored his second goal of the game at 1:04 of overtime to give the Red Wings a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at Joe Louis Arena in..." May 11

Detroit News "When the Red Wings needed them Monday, Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg were at their best. Datsyuk had a tying goal, Zetterberg had a team-high eight shots on net, and the Red Wings rode their leaders to a 3-2 overtime victory, evening the series at 2. Datsyuk scored a goal and was..." May 07

Detroit News "It was just one play, just one goal in the regular-season finale, but it was more than that. It was the moment that defined the Red Wings' rush back to the playoffs, more fitting than fancy. Henrik Zetterberg wanted the puck badly and went and got it, then was knocked to his knees and got it..." April 30

Detroit News "With the Red Wings season and playoff streak on the line, forward and captain Henrik Zetterberg came through with some outstanding hockey. Zetterberg had two goals and assisted on Jonathan Ericsson 's goal in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Dallas. "A lot of guys have been here a long time and..." April 29

NHL.com "Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg and Edmonton Oilers right wing Nail Yakupov have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending April 28. Howard posted a 4-0-0 record, 0.75 goals-against average, .969 save percentage and two shutouts..." April 29

Detroit News "The Red Wings have had injuries this season, but none would be as costly as this one if Henrik Zetterberg is out for any extended period of time. Zetterberg sat out Sunday's 7-1 loss to Chicago with a sore groin. And don't expect to see him tonight when Colorado visits Joe Louis Arena,..." April 01

Detroit Free Press "More bad news on the injury front for the Red Wings. Henrik Zetterberg was a late scratch with a groin injury before Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The Wings have classified Zetterberg's status as day to day, but he isn't expected to play tonight when the Wings host the Colorado..." April 01

Detroit Free Press "The Detroit Red Wings are without their captain, Henrik Zetterberg, for today's game against Chicago. Zetterberg is day-to-day with a groin injury. The Wings didn't have to call up anyone, because Mikael Samuelsson was ready to play after being sidelined by a broken finger." March 31

Detroit Free Press "Turnovers have led to opponents scoring relatively easy goals against the Detroit Red Wings too often lately. “We’re not the type of team right now with what we have that we’re going to recover from turning the puck over,” coach Mike Babcock said after Saturday’s practice at Joe Louis Arena...." February 17

Michigan Live "Henrik Zetterberg is finding the best way to lead during his first year as captain of the Detroit Red Wings is to set the pace on the ice. Zetterberg is off to a fast start. He has points in 10-of-12 games, including five multiple-point games, helping his team to a 7-4-1 start one-quarter of..." February 13

Detroit News "The Red Wings looked done, spent, gassed. It was their third game in four days and the visitors were swarming, hitting, firing pucks for fun. But this is the story of the Wings' grueling season in a tidy Sunday snapshot. They're determined to prove they're not done yet, not even close, and..." February 11

Detroit News "Mike Babcock recently lamented that for all the time spent talking about what the Red Wings don't have this season, not enough is spent talking about what they do have: principally, Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. The two have been superstars since shortly after Zetterberg followed Datsyuk..." February 11

kuklaskorner "I would've left this in the morning/afternoon entry, but this strikes me as meriting its own post because it answers a question: if you remember the first time that the Red Wings began to prepare for the 2012-2013 season, way back in late August and early September, Henrik Zetterberg spent one day..." February 11

Detroit News "Whatever flu Henrik Zetterberg had, the Red Wings might want to pass it around the locker room Zetterberg had three goals and two assists, but it was Pavel Datsyuk who had the tiebreaker as the Red Wings defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-3 Friday night. Zetterberg had two first-period goals,..." February 02

Detroit Free Press "Henrik Zetterberg ran a fever and had a cough so bad he couldn't get on the ice for two days. When he returned Friday, teammates smiled and wondered just how sick he could possibly have been. Zetterberg completed a hat trick with a highlight reel empty-net goal and set up two teammates as the..." February 02

Detroit News "The flu bug has revisited the Red Wings, and it's hit a very important member of the lineup. One day before the Red Wings play division-leading St. Louis, they were without forward Henrik Zetterberg for Thursday's practice. Both general manager Ken Holland and coach Mike Babcock said..." February 01

Detroit News "Henrik Zetterberg knows he has big skates to fill as the new captain of the Red Wings. And, Zetterberg feels he is ready for the challenge which is exactly what it will be due to a lockout-shortened, 48-game, 99-day season which gets under way Saturday at St. Louis. Zetterberg, 32, was named..." January 16

Detroit Free Press "The Red Wings are trying to make tonight's Red and White game as special as possible. It will be Henrik Zetterberg's official debut as the team's new captain, as the Wings have called an afternoon news conference to announce the passing of the "C" from Nicklas Lidstrom to Zetterberg. "We're..." January 15

Detroit News "Henrik Zetterberg missed a lot of things about the NHL while the three-month lockout took place. Zetterberg spent the duration of the lockout playing in Switzerland and enjoyed the experience. He was close to his native Sweden, played on a good team and got to play with new teammate Damien..." January 11

Detroit Free Press "There's no more safety net to call upon, and no more net-front expert available. And coach Mike Babcock can't wait to get started. He has spent the lockout drawing and redrawing his lines and defense pairings; he likes to joke he makes all his plans on napkins, because that's how much faith he..." January 09

Detroit Free Press "Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg became the latest big-name NHL player to head overseas, agreeing over the weekend to join EV Zug in Switzerland. "Yes, I'm going to play in Switzerland," Zetterberg said this morning, after a sharp, 90-minute practice session with about 15 fellow..." October 09

Pro Hockey Talk "Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg has been visible in labor talks and while battling opponents on the ice can be frustrating, dealing with Gary Bettman and the owners is proving to be maddening to him. Zetterberg tells Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press he and the other players feel like the..." October 04

Detroit News "If the National Hockey League ends up losing a season to a lockout for the second time in eight years, Detroit Red Wings' star Henrik Zetterberg may have found a way to occupy his time with a new business venture: Royal Swedish Snowballs. It's the first time the Swedish treat, a favorite of the..." September 06

Detroit Free Press "Fans of snowballs and hockey lined up this afternoon at Just Baked in Royal Oak. Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg handed out four-packs of Royal Swedish snowballs from noon to 1 p.m., posing for pictures after handing over the creamy vanilla, chocolate-covered, coconut-sprinkled..." September 05

Detroit Free Press "F Henrik Zetterberg Looking at numbers: 22 goals, 47 assists, 69 points, plus-14 in 82 games in 2011-12. Looking at money: Salary for 2012-13 is $7.75 million; signed through 2020-21 with an average salary cap hit of $6.083 million. Looking back: Zetterberg had a very slow start, with..." August 26

Detroit Free Press "Henrik Zetterberg didn't want to talk. Neither did Red Wings coach Mike Babcock. After Wednesday's Game 1 -- won, 3-2, at Bridgestone Arena by the Nashville Predators -- Zetterberg checked Nashville defenseman Shea Weber, who responded by grabbing Zetterberg and slamming his head face-first..." April 12

Detroit News "The regular season had just ended and Henrik Zetterberg, who did so much to keep the battered Red Wings on course during the rough last six weeks, stood in the dressing room answering any questions, from all comers, for almost 15 minutes. Most were in anticipation of the time when Zetterberg,..." April 09

Detroit News "Henrik Zetterberg skated Friday morning and returned to the lineup Friday night against the Predators. On Thursday, coach Mike Babcock said Zetterberg would not play Friday. Zetterberg, who has a lower-body injury, took Thursday off after hurting himself early during Tuesday's victory over..." February 18

Detroit Free Press "Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg did not practice Thursday and will miss tonight's game against the visiting Nashville Predators with a lower-body injury. Coach Mike Babcock said after practice that Tomas Tatar, called up from the Grand Rapids Griffins, will play on the fourth..." February 17

Detroit Free Press "Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg has struggled to score over the first 50 games of the season. He has one goal in his last 19 games and nine for the season. "Of course you wish it would it would go a little bit better," Zetterberg said Monday, as the Wings regrouped from the All-Star break...." January 31

Detroit News "Henrik Zetterberg received a five-minute boarding major and a game misconduct in the third period against the Blue Jackets on Saturday on a play that seems likely to be reviewed by the NHL. Zetterberg and Blue Jackets defenseman Nikita Nikitin pursued the puck to the end boards behind the Blue..." January 22

Detroit News "The dominance the Red Wings have at Joe Louis Arena continues — but barely. The Wings won a 3-2 shootout over Phoenix Thursday when Henrik Zetterberg, in the fourth round, beat Phoenix goalie Mike Smith with a drag move made famous by one of his favorite Swedish players, Peter Forsberg, in the..." January 13

Detroit News "A different line seems to be spurring the Red Wings each game. Tuesday night it was Henrik Zetterberg centering Jiri Hudler and Valtteri Filppula, sparking the Wings in a 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars. The Zetterberg line had turned tepid in recent games but accounted for three goals and..." January 04

Detroit Free Press "After a drought dating to the second game of the season, Henrik Zetterberg came through with his second goal of the season Friday night, giving the Red Wings an early lead before they lost to the San Jose Sharks. Zetterberg's line with Pavel Datsyuk and Danny Cleary had several good chances as..." October 29

Detroit News "Pavel Datsyuk and Jimmy Howard got the headlines after the Red Wings' improbable 4-3 victory in Game 5 late Sunday - and rightfully so. Datsyuk set up three goals, and Howard's brilliance was the reason the Detroit was in the game after two periods. But perhaps the most important performance..." May 10

Michigan Live "As much as the Detroit Red Wings are bolstered by the return of Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen, they realize it's going to take some time before these high-impact forwards return to form. That was evident in San Jose's 2-1 overtime victory Friday in Game 1 of the Western Conference..." May 01

Detroit Free Press "Red Wings coach Mike Babcock is considering making a change to his lineup for today's Game 2 against the Sharks, though not to his top line. Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg will stay together because that's the best scenario to have while Zetterberg works his way back into game shape. He..." May 01

Detroit Free Press "Henrik Zetterberg can get out of bed without feeling like an old man, he can practice full-out with his Red Wings teammates, and he can once again push a shopping cart around fearlessly. It has been a trying and tiresome three weeks for him, but as the Wings ready themselves for Round 2 of the..." April 27

Michigan Live "Henrik Zetterberg almost always elevates his play in the postseason. Since 2002-03, no Detroit Red Wing has scored more goals (46) or registered more points (91) in the playoffs than Zetterberg. So, while the Red Wings did fine in the first round without him in sweeping the Phoenix Coyotes,..." April 23

Michigan Live "The Detroit Red Wings aren't sure yet when they'll be starting the second round of the playoffs, but they're happy to know they will have leading scorer Henrik Zetterberg back regardless of when it begins. Zetterberg on Friday got in what he said was his first full practice since suffering a..." April 22

Detroit Free Press "Henrik Zetterberg was on the ice for an hour with his Red Wings teammates Sunday, another encouraging sign as he recovers from a knee injury. Zetterberg won't play tonight in Game 3 against Phoenix and isn't close to returning. His injury, a second-degree medial collateral ligament sprain,..." April 18

Detroit News "A few days ago, Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg admitted he wouldn't have thought it possible. But … Zetterberg (left knee) was on the ice by himself Thursday for about 15 minutes before Red Wings practice. "It was definitely fun to be out there," said Zetterberg, who wasn't wearing a..." April 15

Detroit Free Press "Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg remains sidelined with a second-degree MCL sprain in his left knee, but he took a tender first step today and skated for about 15 minutes. "It was fun to be out there, feel the puck again," Zetterberg said. "I didn't do any serious stuff -- just go..." April 14

Detroit Free Press "The Detroit Red Wings could be faced with playing most if not all of their first-round series against Phoenix without leading scorer Henrik Zetterberg, who still isn't even able to skate. Meanwhile, defenseman Niklas Kronwall, who has missed five games with an upper body injury, said he'll..." April 12

Detroit News "Red Wings fans can exhale (sort of). The left knee injury forward Henrik Zetterberg suffered in Wednesday's 3-0 loss in Carolina doesn't appear to be as serious as first rumored. Zetterberg limped off the ice midway through the first period after falling awkwardly following a hit by..." April 07

Detroit Free Press "Red Wings general manager Ken Holland hopes Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg get strong consideration when votes are cast soon for NHL awards. Lidstrom, a six-time Norris Trophy winner, should be among the favorites to be honored again as the top defenseman. He scored his 16th goal of..." April 05

Detroit Free Press "The NHL suspended the Penguins' Matt Cooke through Round 1 of the playoffs for elbowing the Rangers' Ryan McDonagh in the head. And that's what Henrik Zetterberg would call a good start. He thinks Cooke should have been suspended for all of the playoffs. "I don't think he should play any..." March 22

Detroit News "Most players tend to think offense when they're on the ice. Not Darren Helm. "When I'm playing hard, working hard and skating is when I usually get my most chances to score," said Helm, a defensive-minded forward who has tied his career high of 11 goals. It's been working lately...." March 17