The captain is back and is healthy, so there is a reason to cheer in Detroit for the start of the 2014-15 season. The injury bug bit Henrik Zetterberg hard last season, and the skilled forward was limited to only 45 games.
It was the least amount of games played in a regular season for the Wings captain, and it was the first time since 2006-07 that Zetterberg failed to appear in at least 60 games. Zetterberg has been in the NHL for 10 full seasons, and during that span he's played in an average of 71.3 games a season.
It may seem like a superfluous use of numbers, but the moral of the story is that Zetterberg is known for missing a few games each season. With that in mind—what kind of season can be expected from the soon-to-be 34-year-old?
At this stage of his career, Zetterberg is a savvy veteran scorer. The question with Zetterberg is not if he will contribute enough offensively, but will he appear in enough games for his production to mean something?
Despite the injuries that have ailed him, he has maintained good pace, and he's been at a point-per-game or just under it in all but one of his last four ...
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What Kind of 2014-15 Season Will Henrik Zetterberg Have for the Red Wings?
October 2nd, 2014 by Tom Urtz Jr. Leave a reply »
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