As team captain, Yzerman was the first Red Wing to hoist the trophy since 1955. Complete record of every goal scored or assisted by the player. By 1997, Yzerman negotiated his own contracts. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/detroitsportsnation, Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/realdetroitsportsnation/, Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/c/Detroitsportsnation?sub_confirmation=1, Twitter:https://twitter.com/detsportsnation, TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@realdetroitsportsnation. So he wasnt a yeller, he wasnt an emotional speaker he didnt have to be. Statistics of Steve Yzerman, a hockey player from Cranbrook, BC born May 9 1965 who was active from 1980 to 2006. He did not go to Florida - doctors made sure of that. Weather you loved the Detroit Red Wings . Every Monday through Saturday until February well unveil new members of the list. But here is Steve Yzerman, the former Red Wings iconic captain, staring down at the Amalie Arena ice, watching, analyzing a Lightning team he has molded since becoming general manager in 2010. Devellano admits there were two scenarios where trading Yzerman was pondered in the early-to-mid 1990s. Without a doubt, he will be a real interesting one to watch in in preseason. Steve Yzerman | NHL Free Agency 27:31 July 29th, 2021 The first two new free agents the Red Wings signed on Wednesday were defenseman and Michigan native Jordan Oesterle and Swiss center Pius. He immediately skated to the bench for a new stick, then picked up a loose puck in the corner and flipped a perfect pass to Sergei Fedorov, who scored. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'detroitsportsnation_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_4',894,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-detroitsportsnation_com-medrectangle-3-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'detroitsportsnation_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_5',894,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-detroitsportsnation_com-medrectangle-3-0_1'); .medrectangle-3-multi-894{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:50px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}We have some absolutely stunning news to break this morning and it is going to send shockwaves through Hockeytown, along with the entire NHL. As the executive director for Team Canada, Yzerman was determined to lead his home country to its second straight gold medal in the 2014 Sochi Olympics. You experience it, you can teach it. Were ranking 100 players but calling it 99 because we all know whos No. Yzerman was captain of the Detroit Red Wings from 1986 to 2006, and led the team to three Stanley Cup victories. Yzerman said he's also pleased with Raymond's development and said the 19-year-old is on the right timeline to possibly join the Red Wings in the near future. "To be honest, I was so mad I lost my composure," he says sheepishly. in. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. But those who had a front-row seat for Yzerman's journey said he was a shy superstar who experienced his share of scars. Guys like him are kind of like gods. Five days later, he raised the Stanley Cup for a third time. But the moniker became perhaps most fitting in the second half of Yzermans career, and especially during the 2002 Cup run. Kris Draper saw him coming, but pretended he didnt. "My game preparation would start the night before at dinnertime - I'd be on a strict schedule of sleeping and eating." Some hockey portraits on this site are licensed from Images on Ice, Hockeys Photo Agency. "It was weighing on him and it bothered him," Coffey said. It's challenging, but it's a lot of fun.". In 2002, he won an Olympic gold medal as part of the mens hockey team. After Filip Hronek and Tyler Bertuzzi were traded ahead of Friday's deadline, just three players remain from the roster Yzerman inherited from Ken Holland in 2019: Larkin, Michael Rasmussen and. Yzerman logged 37 minutes on one leg that night, a 3-2 Red Wings win. And in Detroit, his legacy is even bigger. After the 2004-05 lockout Yzerman began to entertain thoughts of retirement, making it official in July 2006. He was doubted, nearly traded. Before Jeff Vinik bought the team a few months earlier, Tampa Bay was run by a couple of cowboys, meddling and bickering owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie. National Hockey League (NHL) superstar Steve Yzerman, a career Detroit Red Wing known for his exceptional sportsmanship and leadership abilities, is the longest-serving captain in the league's history. Deacon, James. I was shocked when I found out what Chris did to Al (Sobotka), Yzerman said early Friday morning. In 200102, Yzerman seriously aggravated an existing knee condition. "He's got a full sweat, full lather going," Draper said. "I think it was masterful," former Lightning GM Jay Feaster said of the deal. That's the stuff he draws from. But it suited him. Sign up for Stathead Hockey - first month free. 02:18 January 24th, 2022. He became a star in the league at an early age.. I think he complements our left side well and can fill in anywhere there.". DETROIT -- Before last week's 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Steve Yzerman suggested it could be the most unpredictable week in modern hockey history. Cooper remembers when, a few months after he was hired in 2010, he joined the Lightning for its preseason game in Winnipeg. "I like competition, I like winning," Yzerman said. August 4, 2022. Do you have a sports website? Three of those players on the precipice of making their NHL mark are 2018 30th overall pick Joe Veleno, who made his Red Wings debut late last season, along with 2019 sixth overall pick Moritz Seider and 2020 fourth overall pick Lucas Raymond, who hope to make their NHL debuts at some point this season. Yeah, it's an incredible challenge. He really worked on his strength, Polano said. Yzerman wasn't a big fan of talking to the media as a player, but does it more now because he believes it's his responsibility as a team spokesman. Steve Yzerman, in full Stephen Gregory Yzerman, byname the Captain, (born May 9, 1965, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada), Canadian American professional ice hockey player whoas the longest-serving captain in National Hockey League (NHL) historyled the Detroit Red Wings to three Stanley Cup championships (1997, 1998, and 2002). Before free agency began, the Red Wings also re-signed a couple crucial veterans who Yzerman hopes provide stability to a club that has seen a huge roster turnover the last few years. In 1984, he was part of the gold medalwinning team at the Canada Cup. Yzerman inherited a mess with the Lightning in the summer of 2010. You can sometimes catch Canadian hockey players like Steve Yzerman, Eric Lindros, Shayne Corson and Darcy Tucker chillin with family and friends as all have cottages near by. Video: Welcome to Detroit, new forward Pius Suter! "Thirty minutes are on Steve's situation," general manager Ken Holland said of the discussions. Currently, the 19-year-old University of Denver defenseman has six points . "The next day, (owner Mike) Ilitch said, 'Stevie Y isn't going anywhere.' And I remember looking at him going, 'Wow, that's a guy that wants to be a winner.' (310) 836-6400. Rumours of a trade involving Yzerman surfaced soon after, but his personal success at the 1996 World Cup endeared him to Red Wing officials once again. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. I remember everything stopped for me. Steve finished his career after 23 years in the winged-wheel of the Red Wings (the last 20 as captain), retiring as the longest-serving captain of any team in North American major league sports history. It was everything it took for him to get on the ice and play, he said. He gives us some depth to play here, to play in Grand Rapids, gives us the flexibility to play him at two positions. In 1986, at age 21, he was named captain, the youngest in Red Wings history. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. At 16, Steve Yzerman joined the Ontario Hockey League's Peterborough Petes, where scouts for the Detroit Red Wings soon took notice. Now, they were teammates. It was mind-boggling to think he was going to put his skates on and actually go play a playoff game. W ITH: Charming 1920's 1bed/1bath street facing home with ecl. Offensively, he does have that versatility that he can play on the power play, a lot of different spots on it. Joe Louis Arena was half empty. Photos: Lightning fall 4-1 on home to Panthers. He's not that tough. Im just sitting beside him, were coming in every intermission, hes like, Here we go again, going back out there and stuff, Draper said. "But I have no interest, and no time, really. On Sunday, Detroit agreed to terms with 14-year NHL veteran defenseman Marc Staal, and on Wednesday morning, the Red Wings re-signed 14-year veteran center Sam Gagner, hours before he was set to become an unrestricted free agent. "He's a good skater, so we think that's important particularly when you get into four-on-four and then three-on-three overtimes. Is he ready going into September, October, maybe? He was initially a scoring sensation - he had 65 goals and 90 assists in 1988-1989. Conn Smythe Trophy (1998) He had an issue with his elbow that he had to take get taken care of. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Yzerman was executive director of the Canadian mens hockey teams for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver and the 2014 Games in Sochi. "They called him 'Why-zerman.' Steve Yzerman was born in Cranbrook, Canada. In 1983, his bronze medal win with the Canadian team at the World Junior Championship added to the confidence of Detroit's management and Yzerman was drafted to the Red Wings. ), isn't afraid of the rough going. Though merely 18, Yzerman became known as one of the Red Wings' more formidable players, amassing 39 goals (a team record for a rookie) and 87 points in his first season. He goes to games. 15 Aug 2011. "He is an offensive-minded, playmaking centerman, which was a real need for our team. "I consider Mario the most talented player that ever played. Know when to be serious and when to show a sense of humour. Though the Red Wings had not won a Stanley Cup in over 30 years, new, aggressive management and upcoming young stars sparked fan interest in the team. I think that gets a little bit overstated, former Red Wings teammate and Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan told The Athletic. But if Yzerman was, as Holland puts it, putting all of his energy into defense, and to checking, the results were hard to argue: That season, the Red Wings won the Presidents Trophy with the leagues best record and advanced to the Stanley Cup Final. In 2000, Yzerman received another honour, the Frank J. Selke Trophy, for his defensive-forward skills. Better Humans. You can ZOOM and also change the views by clicking on N, E, S or W. Photos of Steve Yzerman's . (Bruce Bennett Studios / Getty Images), the best 100 players in modern NHL history. So was competing. Try a week on us. Former teammate Gerard Gallant will never forget the season opener that followed the trade rumors. He had already played more than 1,000 NHL games and statistically done enough to be a Hall of Famer and when he had finally reached the pinnacle of the sport, his teammates could see in him the joy of winning, Lidstrom said, but the relief of finally getting over the hump, too., He was the guy that, as the captain, made the greatest commitment because he had the most minutes and he had all the points, Holland said. Subscribe to Stathead Hockey: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Hockey Reference Database. You dont need to say much more than that., (Top photo: Bruce Bennett Studios / Getty Images). Yzerman said he's happy with the signings the Red Wings made and is confident Detroit will a better team in 2021-22 than it was last season. He is known for The Joe: The Detroit Red Wings & Joe Louis Arena (2018), Salt Lake City 2002: XIX Olympic Winter Games (2002) and Gold Rush 2002 (2002). "Moritz, if he's in the top six and he's earned that spot in the top six, he'll play," Yzerman said about the German defenseman. "He was really down," Coffey said. I thought it was entertaining. On the golf course, Kris Draper would show up for their tee time and find Yzerman already hitting a couple of buckets of balls on the range. DetroitRedWings.com is the official Web site of the Detroit Red Wings. Steve was more on having him (on the team) than off. I would probably just say winner,' Verbeek said. 1 its the 99 spots behind No. Verbeek found a young Yzerman to be friendly and a bit quiet. So good, in fact, that Detroit brought the 18-year-old directly into the NHL where he put up 87 points as a rookie. Yzerman, born in Cranbrook, B.C., and raised in Nepean, Ont., was drafted in 1983, a year after Mike and Marian Ilitch bought the Red Wings during one of the lowest stretches in franchise history. "He got to play a lot and he's gotten much stronger over the last 18 months. His eldest daughter, Isabella, is 5 and excelling in soccer and ballet. If we didnt win a Stanley Cup, that was ultimate failure for the 02 team.. After all, the shifty sniper from Cranbrook, B.C., by way of Nepean, Ont., is having a better season than other candidates, including Philadelphia's Eric Lindros. 3, the Red Wings settled for Yzerman. The distinction is well made, but it does not detract from what he has achieved. Subscribe to our free Lightning Strikes newsletter. "Wayne is the greatest player that ever played the game," said defenseman Paul Coffey, who played with Gretzky, Lemieux and Yzerman. On Day 2 of free agency, Detroit welcomed back defensemen Dan Renouf, Luke Witkowski and Brian Lashoff on deals that give the Wings some flexibility. Steve was a conscientious hockey player, always, from Day 1.. "I think every team sits back and you look at your board and you think, you know what, I think we're a better hockey team. Take, for example, the reddish crescent-moon dent where the bridge of his nose meets the centre of his forehead. He led by example more so than with fiery tirades with teammates recalling him laying out to block shots, and setting a standard in the gym as examples. "Marty was very, very close," said Bob Nicholson, former Team Canada president. Great leadership and tough as nails.". "Is it fun? Yzerman sat in on all the meetings, from those at the trade deadline to others with amateur scouts involving the draft. His high school sweetheart and wife of 25 years, Lisa, and three daughters, Isabella, 21, Maria, 16, and Sophie, 15, are 1,000 miles away in Michigan, where locals say he can walk on water. He claims he has mellowed with age, a family of his own and, particularly, the car accident that crippled teammate Vladimir Konstantinov only days after the 1997 Cup victory. Youre down 2-0, playing on the road, almost a must-win, the Game 3, Lidstrom recalled. He gathers information. Connor Bedard, the projected 2023 No. He further heaped praise on the long-term owners of the team, the Ilitch family, the 8 NHL coaches he played under during his career, and the incredible players brought in for him to play with. "As superstars go, he's definitely unique." He led without arrogance or self-indulgence, owner Mike Ilitch said. Thanks for contributing to The Canadian Encyclopedia. I'm in a position now where you're trying to win.