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Henrik Zetterberg's Retirement Confirmed by Red Wings Due to Back Injury

Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said Friday on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio that veteran forward Henrik Zetterberg is "done playing" due to a back injury.

According to ESPN.com, Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill said in August that the injury could keep Zetterberg out for the whole 2018-19 season and potentially force him into retirement.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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