Stephen gregory steve yzerman new netherland institute. 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. Tampa bay lightning gm steve yzerman selling tampa mansion. During his first year of play in the nhl, when he was only 18 years old, he scored 39 goals, and accumulated 87 points. Likely to be the former centers permanent home as yzerman was recently hired by the detroit red. For detroit red wings fans, bringing steve yzerman back into the fold is the bestcase scenario. 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. To honour stevey y the red wings retired yzermans jersey number, 19 in a pregame ceremony on january 2, 2007. Not my place to tell ilitch family to retire sergei fedorovs no. Steve yzerman, left, shakes hands with christopher ilitch, president and ceo of ilitch holdings, inc. Lisa,daughter sophia,daughter maria, steve and daughter isabella at his number 19 retirement ceremony. Yzerman, chris ilitch and ken holland met with the media friday at little caesars arena.
A salute to steve yzerman mike bayoff, bill roose on. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jan 02, 2007 steve yzerman s jersey gets raised to the ceiling. The lightning enter the 201819 season as one of the favorites to win the stanley cup, and yzerman played a pivotal role in that. At the time of his retirement, yzerman was the nhls sixth all time leading scorer. Steve ys passion for the game and competitive will could not, however, overcome the injuries that would plague him in his latter years. To honour stevey y the red wings retired yzerman s jersey number, 19 in a pregame ceremony on january 2, 2007. 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. But it was the point he kept coming back to as his long. The best steve yzerman story in history as told by. Steve yzerman retirement ceremony part 8final part. Steve yzerman steps down as lightning gm to fill advisory role.
Jan 05, 2014 full ceremony of steve yzerman retirement and banner raising on january 2, 2007. Nhl stories abound about the legend of steve yzerman. Get the latest updated stats for detroit red wings center steve yzerman on. Throughout his nhl career, yzerman won three stanley cups 1997, 1998, 2002, one conn smythe trophy 1998, one ted lindsay then lester b. Steve yzerman shocked the hockey world when he stepped down as general manager of the tampa bay lightning in september 2018. The best stevie y story in history as told by sean avery. Red wings to name steve yzerman general manager the boston. Skilled, determined, tireless and courageous, steve yzerman may be the most revered player in the nhl today. Yzerman, who retired in july after a23year career in the nhl, was given a lengthy. After retirement, he filled in as in the front office of the red wings, and afterward as. Find the latest in steve yzerman collectible merchandise at. Yzerman officially announced his retirement in 2006 and immediately joined the wings front office as vice president. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball.
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. He also had a successful second career as a hockey executive. Yzerman, steve biography honoured player legends of. At 21, he was named the teams captain, a post he continuously served until his retirement nearly two. Steve yzerman team canada official olympic team website. Arguably one of the greatest professional hockey players of all time, canadian born steve yzerman, lives in this sprawling mansion in bloomfield hills, michigan. 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. On july 3, 2006, yzerman confirmed his retirement and was shortly after named vice president of the detroit red wings. Joe louis arena steve yzerman number 19 wayne gretzky detroit red wings hockey players athletes retirement families steve yzerman and family clockwise. Desire for competition drives lightnings steve yzerman. Apr 11, 2017 steve yzerman stands with his family, watching as his number is raised to the rafters of joe louis arena. 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. 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.
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. Mar 18, 2020 favorite detroit red wing see more ideas about steve yzerman, detroit red wings and detroit. Zetterberg stopped playing in 2018, citing a bad back, but the wings still have his contract on the books. He was the gm and vice president of the lightning since 2010, and had. Steve yzerman bio married, affair, net worth, salary. During 22 seasons, steve yzerman helped the red wings to three stanley cup championships.
On july 3, 2006, steve yzerman announced his retirement from the nhl. Apr 19, 2019 yzerman spent his entire playing career trying with the red wings, and his no. 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. After retirement, he served as in the front office of the red wings, and then as general manager of the tampa bay lightning. Get complete gamebygame stats for detroit red wings center steve yzerman on. Steve yzerman signed red wings 2007 retirement banner. Full ceremony of steve yzerman retirement and banner raising on january 2, 2007. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. Steve yzermans best trades as tampa bay lightning general. The hardhitting defenseman announced his retirement in a video tuesday on the teams twitter account. On january 2, 2007, the red wings retired yzermans jersey number, 19.
The nepean sportsplex named one of its indoor ice surfaces the steve yzerman arena in 1997 in his honour. Steve yzerman returns to franchise where he found glory. Steve yzermans arrival buys time for wings to get back on track. The couple has three daughters, isabelle katherine, born in 1994, maria charlotte, born in 1998, and sophia rose, born in 1999. Pierre lacroix emotional speech on joe sakic retirement duration. Steve yzerman stats, news, videos, highlights, pictures, bio. Maria,steve and daughter isabella at his number 19 retirement ceremony. Detroit defenseman niklas kronwall retires after 15. 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. Unfortunately overshadowed by two guys named gretzky and lemieux over most of his career, steve yzerman finally got the respect he deserved in. It wasnt the first thing steve yzerman said upon his return. 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.
After his retirement as a player, he served in the front office of the red wings. Some of the music had to be edited out due to claims. Steve yzerman weighed in sort of on whether former detroit red wings teammate sergei fedorovs number should hang from the rafters next to his. Yzerman confirmed his retirement and was shortly after named vice president of the detroit red wings. A salute to steve yzerman hardcover 2007 by mike bayoff editor, bill roose editor 4.
Steve grew up in the ottawa suburb of nepean, ontario. Theres a lot of work to be done by eric coughlin, special to the detroit news published 3. 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 lightning, while being. 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. Steve yzerman biography affair, married, wife, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is steve yzerman. Unfollow steve yzerman book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Apr 19, 2019 the detroit red wings retire steve yzermans no. Steve yzerman game by game stats and performance detroit. Detroit defenseman niklas kronwall retires after 15 seasons. Steve yzerman comes fullcircle as red wings new gm. Steve yzerman biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki. Detroit red wings steve yzerman ducks sergei fedorov.
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Yzerman, who was an enormous bruce springsteen fan in those days, actually looked the part of a rebel when the petes drafted him. Also, yzerman was the longestserving captain in nhl history. 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. Tampa bay general manger steve yzerman and his daughter. Steve yzerman is an amazing professional hockey player, playing for the detroit red wings for 24 years, from 1983 to 2006. Unfollow steve yzerman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Steve yzerman bio, wiki, wife, daughter, net worth, salary. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. 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.
Detroit red wings steve yzerman ducks sergei fedorov jersey. 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. Yzerman made 20 postseason appearances and he ranks eighth alltime in the nhl with 185 playoff points. The detroit red wings retired steve yzermans jersey tuesday night in detroit. Steve yzerman vintage sports magazines for sale ebay. Detroit ap niklas kronwall is retiring after 15 seasons with the detroit red wings. 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. The detroit red wings raised steve yzermans jersey to the rafters tuesdayin an emotional hourlong ceremony. Yzerman officially announced his retirement in 2006 and immediately joined the wings front office as. Steve yzerman calls for ban on fighting by james mirtle, october 2, 20. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Steve yzerman born may 9th 1965 is a retired center that played for the detroit red wings who players from 19832006.
The detroit red wings raised steve yzerman s jersey to the rafters tuesdayin an emotional hourlong ceremony. See more ideas about steve yzerman, detroit red wings and red wings hockey. Steve yzerman had all the flashy adjectives applied to him as a young, slick center when he entered the nhl. 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 resigns as lightning gm to fill advisory. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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 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.