This morning, Expressen’s Tobias Soderlund reported that Henrik Zetterberg has been hired as an advisor to his former SHL team, Timra IK. This afternoon, Zetterberg tells Aftonbladet’s Tomas Ros about his ties to the Red Wings:
“Of course I will still have thoughts”
He still is in close contact with the Detroit Red Wings and he played 15 years with Nicklas Lidström, who is assistant general manager of the renowned NHL team.
Right now there are no thoughts of cooperation between the two red and white teams, but of course Zäta will use his phone book and contact network.
“Of course I will certainly have thoughts and questions during the season. Then I have people close to me who have worked in hockey and have a lot of experience. Almost everyone who is in Red Wings staff today is an old teammate and I feel like I always represent Detroit because I played there for so many years. But we’ll see how it can help me in my professional role.”
So his relationship with the Red Wings remains an unofficial one, but Zetterberg will remain “on call” should the Red Wings have a question about a Swedish prospect or free agent.
I also do find it interesting that Red Wings prospect and 2025 draft pick Eddie Genborg will be playing on Timra IK’s men’s team this season…
