Zetterberg to captain Sweden at World Cup

Captain Henrik Zetterberg.

The Detroit Red Wings captain will keep the "C" on his sweater at the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, Team Sweden announced Wednesday.

"It's a very special thing to be the captain for this team," Zetterberg said. "I'm honored. It's something I'll always remember."

Zetterberg, 35, captained the squad at the Sochi Olympics in 2014, but a back injury limited him to only one game.

Team Sweden advisor Nicklas Lidstrom, who played with Zetterberg in Detroit, called him "the obvious choice."

The World Cup officially begins Sept. 17, and the international appearance will be Zetterberg's 13th with the Tre Kronor.