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Henrik Zetterberg
Today's profile: Henrik Zetterberg
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Birthdate: October 9, 1980 (28 years old)
Position: Center
Shoots: Left
Uniform #: 40
Contract status: First year of 12-year deal
Salary Cap Figure: $6,083,333
Salary in 2009-10: $7,400,000
2008-09
Last season could be considered a down year for Zetterberg, yet he finished second in scoring with 73 points and was the team leader in powerplay goals (12), shorthanded goals (2) and shots (309). Zetterberg was perhaps impacted the most by the signing of Marian Hossa, who moved into Zetterberg's spot on a line with Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Holmstrom. Zetterberg was a model of consistency throughout the season never going more than three games without a point (twice), while his longest scoring streak was seven games. He had 17 multiple point games, and scored 64 points in the final 69 games.
| GP | G | A | P | TOI | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG | S | S % |
| 77 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 19:52 | +13 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 309 | 10.0% |
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Zetterberg has developed into an elite player with excellent playmaking skills, a goal-scorers touch and is a top penalty-killer. He routinely leads the forwards in ice time and is verstile enough to lineup at center or on the wing. He has quick hands and scores a lot of goals in traffic, but also possess a strong enough wrist shot to be able to score from the top of the circles in (graph on the right highlights where he scores most of his goals). He elevates his level of play in big games as evidenced by winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs in 2008. Set career high in 2007-08 with 43 goals, 49 assists and 92 points.
With the departure of Hossa as well as three other forwards it is expected that Zetterberg will be reunited with Datsyuk and Holmstrom, a combination that was very successful in 2007-08.
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG | S | S % |
| 432 | 183 | 222 | 405 | 119 | 158 | 67 | 7 | 37 | 1,433 | 12.8% |
Career Notes: NHL All-Rookie Team (2003), NHL Second All-Star Team (2008), Conn Smythe Trophy (2008).
Throughout the summer I will be profiling the 2009-10 Detroit Red Wings players in comprehensive scouting reports.
Be sure to check out the slide show below for some action shots of Zetterberg from last season.
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Comments
You said that Z set a career high 92 points in 08-09 but you mean 07-08. Otherwise good stuff.
Pat - thank you very much for reading, and you are correct. I have edited the story to reflect your comment.
Just wanted to send a shout and say great job on telling The Story of ZETTERBERG No Doupt a Future Hall of Famer and a Leader for Years to come.
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