Detroit — At age 36, and after having gone through back surgery in 2014 and a poor second half last season, it was fair to wonder whether Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg was beginning a decline in his career. As it turns out, Zetterberg is showing he’s still among the stars in this league.
He’s leading the team in scoring, providing his usual leadership, and for his perseverance, dedication and sportsmanship, he was nominated Friday as Detroit’s candidate for the Masterson Trophy, as chosen by the Detroit Professional Hockey Writers Association.
“We all stood here after last season and talked about my poor second half and it’s something I wanted to change,” Zetterberg said.