ABOUT
All-Star Swedish left winger who received the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2008 after leading the Detroit Red Wings to a Stanley Cup Championship. He was named captain of the Red Wings in 2012 following the retirement of the legendary Nicklas Lidstrom.He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie during his first season with the Detroit Red Wings.He won a 2006 Olympic gold medal with Sweden's national team while playing alongside Red Wings teammate Nicklas Lidstrom.
BEFORE FAMEHe started his professional career in 1997, playing for Sweden's Njurunda Sports Club.
PERSONAL LIFEHe married model Emma Andersson in 2010.
FUN FACTSHockey player Henrik Zetterberg were born on Thursday, in a leap year, birthstone is Opal, the seaon was Fall in the Chinese year of Monkey, it is 276 days until Henrik Zetterberg next birthday.