DETROIT – Undrafted players rarely end up captains in the NHL.
It’s even more extraordinary for undrafted American players.
On Tuesday, Michigan native Andy Greene returns to Joe Louis Arena for the first time since the New Jersey Devils named him the 11th captain in club history back in October.
Greene is at least the sixth Michigan-born NHL captain, joining Derian Hatcher, Kevin Hatcher, Mike Modano, Brian Rolston and Doug Weight.
“When you start playing, your dream is to play one game in the NHL and then once you get there you’re kind of trying how to figure out ‘now how do I stick?