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Mitch Albom: Henrik Zetterberg’s retirement ends an era for Red Wings

Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg on why he's stepping away from a great career. Traverse City, Sept. 14, 2018. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

That was no accident Friday. Hank Zetterberg said goodbye to an amazing hockey career exactly where he wanted to do it:

Where it began.

“Having a little media scrum in the corner, in a practice rink, in Traverse City, during training camp,” he admitted Saturday via telephone, in typical understated humility, “that was a perfect ending for me.”

Off sails the captain, off sails the ship.