Seven games into this lockout-shortened season, the Red Wings are turning a new leaf with recently appointed captain Henrik Zetterberg.
What seemed like a near-unanimous choice also means that the 32-year-old, a Stanley Cup champion and Conn Smythe Trophy recipient, has entered an exclusive group of Red Wings.
Now that the post-Nicklas Lidstrom era has sunk in for the fans, Hank has become the face of the Red Wings.
Steve Yzerman and Lidstrom were exemplary leaders. There is no doubt Z can be one as well.
But to continue the illustrious tradition of captains in Detroit, there are five things that Zetterberg must master before he calls it a career.
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5 Things Henrik Zetterberg Must Do to Be a Successful Captain in Detroit
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