In profiling a different Detroit Red Wings player daily in hopeful anticipation of salvaging the ’12-13 campaign, Michigan Live asserts fans can expect Henrik Zetterberg to be be named team captain around the time of the season opener. This will expand the leadership role he assumed when named an alternate captain in 2006, following Steve Yzerman’s retirement.

If there is an NHL season, having played in Switzerland could spark the slow-starting Zetterberg. The chemistry he’s formed with Damien Brunner likely will prompt the Red Wings to use that combination at the start of the season, perhaps with Valtteri Filppula as the other winger.