Detroit Red Wings Zetterberg embarrassed Crosby, defines captain

Sidney Crosby will eventually enter the Hall of Fame, but Henrik Zetterberg always knew just how to shut him down.
May 30, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) is shoved from behind by Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg (40) in the third period of game one of the 2009 Stanley Cup finals at Joe Louis Arena.  The Red Wings won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Leon Halip-Imagn Images
May 30, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) is shoved from behind by Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg (40) in the third period of game one of the 2009 Stanley Cup finals at Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Leon Halip-Imagn Images | Leon Halip-Imagn Images

Few topics can bring people together nowadays. Divides exist across all facets of life, growing deeper and wider at every turn.

A couple of things can still bring a group of people together, though. Maybe a wedding, a night out, or an escape to a lake house can all be great recipes for coming together as a group.

One universal truth brings people together quicker and more effectively than anything else...a good enemy. Few opponents have been more hated in Detroit sports than Sidney Crosby.

People might say we should get over it.

After reeling from Henrik Zetterberg not being elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame, to being left off the quarter-century team, we decided the best course of action was to take to the Twitterverse. 

What's your favorite Zetterberg moment? That's what we asked our social media friends and got some amazing answers.

Former Detroit Red Wings captain, Henrik Zetterberg was on a mission to own Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby will undoubtedly head to the Hockey Hall of Fame after closing the final chapter in his storied career. He was not always a paragon of professionalism, though.

When he was still in the "Kid" part of his career, he could let his emotions get the best of him. There were cheap moves, immature hits, dives, handshake snubs, whining, jerk moments, and a pair of wrists he was not sorry about breaking.

Zetterberg is the king of taking complaints from opposing players, including a jabbering Crosby.

How about that time Jimmy (Timmy to some) Howard dragged Crosby away from Zetterberg? I guess that wasn't technically Zetterberg holding Crosby accountable, but darn it, Zetterberg sure tried. Howie was just too quick.


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