Detroit Red Wings draftee Eddie Genborg is heading to Timra to play his hockey this winter, which could prove to be a good omen for the team.
After all, the last guy the Red Wings were getting from Timra turned out to be alright.
That would be former captain and 2008 Conn Smythe Trophy winner Henrik Zetterberg.
“Yeah, I’ve signed for two years with Timra now in the SHL,” Genborg confirmed. “So I hope to play as much in the SHL as I can.”
#2025NHLDraft 🇸🇪 LW Eddie Genborg impressed at the Hlinka Gretzky. He’s started the J20 season hot with 3g+3a in 2GP for Linköping. I love his potential as a depth-scoring, role player in the NHL
Here’s 2min of highlights from his 2g+1a performance vs Rögle yesterday@FCHockey pic.twitter.com/5C2Zdf0KBA
— Greysen Goudy (@goudygreysen) September 9, 2024
Much like his status with the Red Wings, Zetterberg isn’t on the payroll for Timra. However, he’s available and willing to help out his old club whenever he is called upon for assistance.
And yes, Genborg, selected 44th overall by Detroit in the 2025 NHL entry draft, is already tapping into this unique resource.
“Yeah, I’ve talked with him a lot on the phone, and, yeah, he’s a really good guy,” Genborg said of Zetterberg. “And, yeah, I think I can get some help from him. So that’s really good.”
Red Wings Zetterberg A Legend In Timra
As much as he’s revered in Hockeytown, Zetterberg holds absolute iconic status in Timra. Following his selection by the Red Wings at 210th overall in the 1999 NHL entry draft, Zetterberg would spend three more years suiting up for Timra. He represented Sweden at the 2000 World Junior Championship. The following season, he’d be named Rookie of the Year in Sweden’s top professional league.
🏅 IIHF HALL OF FAME INDUCTION 2023 – Henrik Zetterberg
The 21st member of the IIHF’s Triple Gold Club, Henrik Zetterberg was a player of exceptional skill and class during a career that spanned two decades in both Sweden and North America. #IIHFHockey @trekronorse pic.twitter.com/N89fMJZNx6
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 28, 2023
Zetterberg won a bronze medal in his debut with the Swedish senior national team at the 2001 IIHF World Championship. And in 2002, he’d play alongside NHLers for Sweden at the Winter Olympic Games.
Finally, in the fall of 2002, he would make the move to join the Red Wings, who were reigning Stanley Cup champions. But before he’d leave Sweden, there’d be one more honor awaiting Zetterberg. Timra would opt to retire his No. 20 jersey, forever hoisting it into the rafters.