Find the latest in steve yzerman collectible merchandise at. Steve yzerman signed red wings 2007 retirement banner. Yzerman, chris ilitch and ken holland met with the media friday at little caesars arena. For detroit red wings fans, bringing steve yzerman back into the fold is the bestcase scenario. Detroit ap niklas kronwall is retiring after 15 seasons with the detroit red wings. In november 2000, scored his 1,500th point on the 20th, played in his 1,200th game on the 24th, and scored his 600th goal on the 26th. I bought this book back in 2004 when it first appeared and thought i had read it, confusing it with a number of books published at the time and especially after yzerman s 2006 retirement, most notably heart of a champion 1996. Steve yzerman, canadian american professional ice hockey player whoas the longestserving captain in national hockey league nhl historyled the detroit red wings to three stanley cup championships 1997, 1998, and 2002. Stephen gregory steve yzerman new netherland institute. Known simply as the captain, steve yzerman went from.
Steve yzerman retirement ceremony part 8final part. Arguably one of the greatest professional hockey players of all time, canadian born steve yzerman, lives in this sprawling mansion in bloomfield hills, michigan. 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. Jan 02, 2007 steve yzerman s jersey gets raised to the ceiling.
Lisa,daughter sophia,daughter maria, steve and daughter isabella at his number 19 retirement ceremony. Apr 19, 2019 red wings introduce steve yzerman as gm. Yzerman made 20 postseason appearances and he ranks eighth alltime in the nhl with 185 playoff points. Get the latest updated stats for detroit red wings center steve yzerman on.
Apr 11, 2017 steve yzerman stands with his family, watching as his number is raised to the rafters of joe louis arena. Unfollow steve yzerman book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Steve yzerman had all the flashy adjectives applied to him as a young, slick center when he entered the nhl. Tampa bay lightning gm steve yzerman selling tampa mansion.
Steve yzerman steps down as lightning gm to fill advisory role. Yzerman officially announced his retirement in 2006 and immediately joined the wings front office as. Steve yzerman biography affair, married, wife, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is steve yzerman. Maria,steve and daughter isabella at his number 19 retirement ceremony. Steve yzerman calls for ban on fighting by james mirtle, october 2, 20. Mar 18, 2020 favorite detroit red wing see more ideas about steve yzerman, detroit red wings and detroit. See more ideas about steve yzerman, detroit red wings and red wings hockey. Unfortunately overshadowed by two guys named gretzky and lemieux over most of his career, steve yzerman finally got the respect he deserved in.
Yzerman officially announced his retirement in 2006 and immediately joined the wings front office as vice president. The couple has three daughters, isabelle katherine, born in 1994, maria charlotte, born in 1998, and sophia rose, born in 1999. Steady steve yzerman didnt panic after the lightning missed the playoffs, and instead, his patient approach has put the team in a good position to rebound. Yzerman, who was an enormous bruce springsteen fan in those days, actually looked the part of a rebel when the petes drafted him. Detroit red wings steve yzerman 19 retirement 4 patch hockey. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Some of the music had to be edited out due to claims. Steve yzerman comes fullcircle as red wings new gm. On july 3, 2006, steve yzerman announced his retirement from the nhl. It wasnt the first thing steve yzerman said upon his return. Steve yzerman biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki. Steve yzerman, architect of the tampa bay lightnings rise to nhl powerhouse and perhaps the most beloved detroit red wings player after only gordie howe, is. Tampa bay general manger steve yzerman and his daughter.
Longtime captain of the national hockey leagues detroit red wings, steve yzerman born 1965 was the key player on three stanley cup champion teams and the linchpin of detroits hockey dynasty in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was the gm and vice president of the lightning since 2010, and had. Steve yzerman memorabilia, autographed steve yzerman. The best steve yzerman story in history as told by.
Not my place to tell ilitch family to retire sergei fedorovs no. After retirement, he served as in the front office of the red wings, and then as general manager of the tampa bay lightning. Steve yzerman resigns as lightning gm to fill advisory. Steve yzerman, left, shakes hands with christopher ilitch, president and ceo of ilitch holdings, inc. After his retirement as a player, he served in the front office of the red wings, and then as general manager of the tampa bay. Steve yzerman bio in 2010, during his first year as general manager of the tampa bay lightning, steve yzerman saw how large his legend continues to resonate with canadian hockey fans. Steve yzerman returns to franchise where he found glory. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. The nepean sportsplex named one of its indoor ice surfaces the steve yzerman arena in 1997 in his honour.
But it was the point he kept coming back to as his long. Yzerman confirmed his retirement and was shortly after named vice president of the detroit red wings. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. After retirement, he filled in as in the front office of the red wings, and afterward as. The detroit red wings raised steve yzermans jersey to the rafters tuesdayin an emotional hourlong ceremony. Apr 19, 2019 yzerman spent his entire playing career trying with the red wings, and his no. He also had a successful second career as a hockey executive. Skilled, determined, tireless and courageous, steve yzerman may be the most revered player in the nhl today. Full ceremony of steve yzerman retirement and banner raising on january 2, 2007.
Yzerman, who retired in july after a23year career in the nhl, was given a lengthy. May 07, 2019 steve yzerman is a retired canadian ice hockey player who spent his entire nhl career with detroit red wings, playing from 1983 to 2006. During 22 seasons, steve yzerman helped the red wings to three stanley cup championships. Stephen gregory steve yzerman is a canadian retired professional ice hockey player and current general manager of the tampa bay lightning of the national hockey league nhl. In this era of free agency and megamillion dollar salaries, steve yzerman was a rarity. Also, yzerman was the longestserving captain in nhl history. Nhl stories abound about the legend of steve yzerman. Detroit defenseman niklas kronwall retires after 15. Steve grew up in the ottawa suburb of nepean, ontario.
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This is the home rink of the cjhls nepean raiders, the tier ii junior a team. Stephen gregory yzerman is a canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player who spent his entire national hockey league nhl playing career with the detroit red wings and is a member of the hockey hall of fame. Yzerman, steve biography honoured player legends of. The city celebrated steve yzerman day on november 2, 1996 and renamed the nepean sportsplexs hockey rink to the steve yzerman hockey arena. Likely to be the former centers permanent home as yzerman was recently hired by the detroit red. In 2010, during his first year as general manager of the tampa bay lightning, steve yzerman saw how large his legend continues to resonate with canadian hockey fans. Jan 05, 2014 full ceremony of steve yzerman retirement and banner raising on january 2, 2007. Get complete gamebygame stats for detroit red wings center steve yzerman on. Detroit red wings steve yzerman ducks sergei fedorov jersey.
Steve yzermans best trades as tampa bay lightning general. Yzerman completed his vocation positioned as the 7th unsurpassed scorer in nhl history. On september 25, 2006, yzerman was named as a vice president and alternate governor of the red wings, winning a fourth stanley cup championship as an executive in 200708. To honour stevey y the red wings retired yzermans jersey number, 19 in a pregame ceremony on january 2, 2007. Steve yzerman team canada official olympic team website. To honour stevey y the red wings retired yzerman s jersey number, 19 in a pregame ceremony on january 2, 2007.
Drawing on the inisghts of coaches, teammates and league insiders, awardwinning writer douglas hunter charts yzerman s career as the players player, the emobodiment of skill, dedication, sacrifice and leadership. The detroit red wings retired steve yzermans jersey tuesday night in detroit. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. On july 3, 2006, yzerman confirmed his retirement and was shortly after named vice president of the detroit red wings. Steve yzerman shocked the hockey world when he stepped down as general manager of the tampa bay lightning in september 2018. In may 2010, he left the red wings organization to become general manager of the tampa bay lightning, serving in that capacity until september 2018. Red wings to name steve yzerman general manager the boston.
One of the most famous involves the 2002 playoffs, when the red wings captain played on a severelydamaged right knee and racked up 23 points in 23. Throughout his nhl career, yzerman won three stanley cups 1997, 1998, 2002, one conn smythe trophy 1998, one ted lindsay then lester b. Yzerman remained with the red wings for all 22 seasons of his nhl career, serving as captain for 19 of them, making him the longest serving captain in nhl history. Steve yzerman game by game stats and performance detroit. Pierre lacroix emotional speech on joe sakic retirement duration. After his retirement as a player, he served in the front office of the red wings. My top 10 steve yzerman moments the hockey writers. A salute to steve yzerman hardcover 2007 by mike bayoff editor, bill roose editor 4.
Detroit defenseman niklas kronwall retires after 15 seasons. Yzerman, who spent his entire career in detroit, was a crucial part of the teams transformation from an alsoran to a stanley cup champion, winning the cup in 1997, 1998 and 2002. Steve yzerman stats, news, videos, highlights, pictures, bio. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Steve yzerman is an amazing professional hockey player, playing for the detroit red wings for 24 years, from 1983 to 2006. Apr 19, 2019 the detroit red wings retire steve yzermans no. Desire for competition drives lightnings steve yzerman. Unfollow steve yzerman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. At the time of his retirement, yzerman was the nhls sixth all time leading scorer. Steve yzerman is a resigned canadian ice hockey player who spent his whole nhl profession with detroit red wings, playing from 1983 to 2006. Steve yzerman vintage sports magazines for sale ebay. Zetterberg stopped playing in 2018, citing a bad back, but the wings still have his contract on the books.
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