Red Wings Name Henrik Zetterberg Captain Before Scrimmage in Plymouth
Wings name new captain Tuesday after 2012 retirement of Nicklas Lidstrom.
When Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg was awarded the "C" as team captain Tuesday, the significance of being a captain in Detroit wasn't lost on the star. Zetterberg, whose promotion was announced at a news conferences at Compuware Arena in Plymouth Township ahead of the Red Wings' "Red vs. White" scrimmage, follows two beloved captains in Nicklas Lidstrom, who retired in 2012, and longtime leader Steve Yzerman, who served from 1986 until his retirement in 2006. "It is a true honor to be named captain of the Detroit Red Wings," Zetterberg said. "If you look back at some of our former captains—Lidstrom, Yzerman, (Alex) Delvecchio, (Ted) Lindsay, Gordie Howe—it's very big shoes to fill." Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland announced …
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Bryan Bentley
4:52 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Hank is gonna do just fine as the Wings next Captain. Logical choice, supported by the guys in the room. Now drop the dang puck already!!!! more ›