Henrik Zetterberg born was October 9,
Zetterberg’s ability to hold on to the puck fits very well into the
Zetterberg has a good rookie season having 22 goals and 22 assist. He was selected to the 2007 NHL All-Star Game, but did not go due to a wrist injury.
In 2006 he won the gold medal for the Winter Olympics, he plays for team
Wayne Gretzky believes that Zetterberg is the most underrated player in the NHL, same way I think. His defense can be considered to be the best among NHL forwards right now. He makes plays when big plays are needed, kills of power plays, scores goals on his own power plays. You cannot find any problems in his game. To me he is the best player on the Red Wings team right now. 
Awards
- Elitserien Rookie of the Year in 2001.
- Bronze medal at the 2001 and 2002 World Championships.
- Played in the Elitserien All-Star Game in 2002.
- Awarded Guldpucken (Swedish Player of the Year) in 2002.
- Named to the Swedish All-Star Team in 2002.
- Silver medal at the 2003 World Championships.
- Named "Detroit Red Wings Rookie of the Year" in 2003 by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters' Association for his play during the 2002-03 season.
- Awarded the Sporting News Rookie of the Year (voted on by NHL players) in 2003.
- Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2003. (Lead NHL rookies with 22 goals and 44 total points.)
- Calder Trophy finalist in 2003.
- Named to the Swedish All-Star Team in 2005.
- Gold medal at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games.
- Gold medal at the 2006 World Championships.
- Named to the NHL Western Conference All-Star Team in 2007.
- Viking Award in 2007, awarded to the "Best Swede" playing in
- Holds a Red Wings record for having at least one point in 17 consecutive games to start a season.
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