Columbus, Ohio — Henrik Zetterberg sounds like he knew, but he wasn’t going to let out the secret.
When twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin announced Monday they plan to retire after this season, it was a mild shock throughout the NHL.
“I’ve known for a while,” Zetterberg said, after Tuesday’s morning skate, speaking of his two good friends and fellow 1999 draft picks. “Knowing them for as long as I have, playing against them in Sweden before they took the step forward here, as good as players as they were, they’re even better persons.
“I’ll remember the time I had with them and against them.