Zetterberg (chronic back pain) is retiring, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

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Red Wings' Zetterberg retiring, cites back injury

Henrik Zetterberg's 15-year NHL career, all with Detroit, is coming to an end because of a back injury, according to general manager Ken Holland.

Wings' Zetterberg (back) uncertain for season

Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg's back injury could keep the left winger out for the entire 2018-19 season and ultimately end his NHL career, according to Detroit coach Jeff Blashill.

The Red Wings' offseason game plan: Let the teardown begin

After compiling a 25-year run of playoff appearances, the Red Wings are now working on two straight seasons watching from home. Here's a look at how it all went wrong in 2017-18, along with three keys to the offseason and an early look at 2018-19.

Elias Says: February 26, 2018

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December 20

Elias Says: Dec. 16, 2017

December 16

Why we should believe in the Detroit Red Wings

Fans in Hockeytown have reason to be excited about Dylan Larkin's resurgence and Anthony Mantha's scoring prowess. But Detroit is still leaky defensively and salary-cap challenged -- which means the Red Wings might not be ready to contend just yet.

Elias Says: November 1, 2017

October 31

Barry's Best: Most important player for each team

We asked Barry Melrose to go coast-to-coast and name the key guy for all 31 NHL franchises. Who will be on the spot -- and in the spotlight -- for each squad? Barry dished out some surprise picks, and coined a new superlative for Connor McDavid.

Elias Says: October 6, 2017

Altuve puts three in orbit in HoustonJose Altuve hit three home runs as the Astros defeated the Red Sox 8-2 in game one of the ALDS in Houston. It was the tenth time that a player hit three home runs in a postseason game.