{"id":99347,"date":"2025-07-28T12:28:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/99347\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T12:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:28:14","slug":"red-wings-pick-playing-for-zetterbergs-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/99347\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Wings Pick Playing For Zetterberg’s Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Detroit Red Wings draftee Eddie Genborg<\/a> is heading to Timra to play his hockey this winter, which could prove to be a good omen for the team.<\/p>\n

After all, the last guy the Red Wings were getting from Timra turned out to be alright.<\/p>\n

That would be former captain and 2008 Conn Smythe Trophy winner Henrik Zetterberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I\u2019ve signed for two years with Timra now in the SHL,\u201d Genborg confirmed. \u201cSo I hope to play as much in the SHL as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n

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#2025NHLDraft<\/a> \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea LW Eddie Genborg impressed at the Hlinka Gretzky. He’s started the J20 season hot with 3g+3a in 2GP for Link\u00f6ping. I love his potential as a depth-scoring, role player in the NHL<\/p>\n

Here’s 2min of highlights from his 2g+1a performance vs R\u00f6gle yesterday@FCHockey<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/5C2Zdf0KBA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Greysen Goudy (@goudygreysen) September 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Much like his status with the Red Wings, Zetterberg isn\u2019t on the payroll for Timra. However, he\u2019s available and willing to help out his old club whenever he is called upon for assistance.<\/p>\n

And yes, Genborg, selected 44th overall by Detroit<\/a> in the 2025 NHL entry draft, is already tapping into this unique resource.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I\u2019ve talked with him a lot on the phone, and, yeah, he\u2019s a really good guy,\u201d Genborg said of Zetterberg. \u201cAnd, yeah, I think I can get some help from him. So that\u2019s really good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Red Wings Zetterberg A Legend In Timra<\/p>\n

As much as he\u2019s 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\u2019d be named Rookie of the Year in Sweden\u2019s top professional league.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udfc5 IIHF HALL OF FAME INDUCTION 2023 \u2013 Henrik Zetterberg<\/p>\n

The 21st member of the IIHF\u2019s 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<\/a> @trekronorse<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/N89fMJZNx6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Zetterberg won a bronze medal in his debut with the Swedish senior national team at the 2001 IIHF World Championship. And in 2002, he\u2019d play alongside NHLers for Sweden at the Winter Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

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\u2019d leave Sweden, there\u2019d be one more honor awaiting Zetterberg. Timra would opt to retire his No. 20 jersey, forever hoisting it into the rafters.<\/p>\n

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