Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund will replace Henrik Zetterberg on Sweden's World Cup of Hockey team, due to injury.

"Henrik Zetterberg feels that he can't go 100 per cent at the time of the World Cup and has to turn down the spot on our team," Team Sweden head coach Rikard Gronborg said in a statement.

"We feel that with Mikael Backlund we will get an internationally experienced player that is very versatile and responsible. His second half of the season with the Flames was very strong, where he showed that he is a premier all around player in the NHL."

Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said that Zetterberg injured his knee in offseason training, according to NHL.com.

Zetterberg, 35, was originally selected to serve as Sweden's captain at the World Cup. The veteran winger left the 2014 Sochi Olympics early due to a back injury, and has dealt with related issues in recent years.

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