Henrik Zetterberg
Detroit Red Wings Captain Henrik Zetterberg will sit out the remainder of the Olympic games due to a herniated disk. Zetterberg is also the captain of Sweden's hockey team.
The four-time Olympian made the decision after playing a game against the Czech Republic Wednesday.
Zetterberg is headed home to Detroit and might need surgery, which could seriously impact the Red Wings' postseason hopes. Detroit is fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference to extend its postseason streak to 23.
The injury also has bothered the Swedes' first-line center during the Red Wings' season, forcing him to miss 11 games. He has been in and out of Detroit's lineup in recent weeks.
Captain duties will be taken over by another Swedish Red Wings player, defenseman Niklas Kronwal.
