He goes, How you doing, Im Steve Yzerman, Draper recalls. Vinik bought the Lightning in 2010, vowing to make it a "world class" organization. Sign up for Stathead Hockey - first month free. Order of Hockey in Canada, Hockey Canada (2014). "We think he has a real bright future. 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It kind of settled the whole team down with that speech., Even though Yzerman had returned to the lineup for the playoffs, Draper said The whole playoff run, he didnt have one practice.. Not this year." | Brad Galli has more Recommended Stories SheKnows Prince William's. 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. Follow @TBTimes_JSmith. He was drafted 4th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 1983 entry draft. Yzerman called it a very difficult decision. I remember everything stopped for me. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2023. That year he was also part of the gold medal Olympic mens hockey team at the Winter Games in Salt Lake. Talk to those who know Yzerman, and youre going to hear the word determination over and over again. Steve Yzerman weighed 185 lbs (83 . I thought it was entertaining. 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. 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. Then watch: he'll turtle. Most historical data provided by Dan Diamond and Associates. They tell of a man who, though comparatively slight by modern National Hockey League standards (five-11, 185 lb. I think he's got good hockey sense. Yeah, it's an incredible challenge. Steve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings Youth Adidas Authentic Purple. "To be honest, I was so mad I lost my composure," he says sheepishly. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. "He had a pretty good year in Sweden, missed a little time at the end. So I do. In 1995, for the first time in several decades, Detroit made the Stanley Cup finals, but was defeated by the New Jersey Devils. Go beyond the basics. Officially announced his retirement, July 3, 2006. Add a comment. "I said, 'Where could you do better?' On November 4, 2008, he was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. That year, Yzermans chronic right knee injury had flared up while representing Team Canada at the Olympics (where he won gold) in February. Go inside the Hockey Reference Database. "It wasn't Hockeytown," said former Detroit general manager Jimmy Devellano. The Red Wings lost in Game 7 of the Norris Division semifinals the summer of 1993, and a dejected Yzerman took a seat in the dressing room. Those who lived the run have visceral memories of seeing Yzerman battle through his pain that summer including having to brace on his stick to get back up after being knocked down. ", Video: Steve Yzerman address Red Wings free agency moves. Much in the same vein as Bobby Orr before him, he could almost give off an air of looking more ashamed of humbling the opposing defenceman than being joyous for himself. The aformentioned Orr will forever be remembered flying through the air with his stick up just after his 1970 Stanley Cup winning goal and similarly Yzerman was running on ice with the excitement of a kid living out his playoff fantasy after ripping a slapshot over the shoulder of Jon Casey in double overtime of a game 7 against the Blues in 1996. Im like, I know.. 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. I think he filled the need for us," Yzerman said Thursday about the 25-year-old Suter. 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. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Now, they were teammates. Chris terminating Al because he slapped him in the face with an octopus was just the final straw for me.. Directions. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. He's a doting father, owning a "Michigan Dad" hat. He looked pretty good. During pre-game introductions, Yzerman came out last and received a standing ovation. NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark NHL Winter Classic are registered trademarks and Original Six is a trademark of the National Hockey League. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Thanks for contributing to The Canadian Encyclopedia. "The next day, (owner Mike) Ilitch said, 'Stevie Y isn't going anywhere.' Useful player, his skating is good. Josh Berenter, acquiring 24-year-old center Mitchell Stephens. Im just sitting beside him, were coming in every intermission, hes like, Here we go again, going back out there and stuff, Draper said. You experience it, you can teach it. 9922 Jefferson Blvd Culver City CA 90232. In the off-season he plays golf, and since a 1998 cycling trip to France, he and Lisa have begun a wine collection - one of the few outward indications of his $12-million-per-season salary. March 3, 2023, 6:52 PM Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman: "I was not going to be a buyer under any circumstance. Where was Steve Yzerman born? 15 Aug 2011. Steve always backchecked. He has some versatility to him as well. Detroit Red Wings and DetroitRedWings.com are trademarks of the Detroit Red Wings. In league-wide voting, they elected the 34-year-old Yzerman as the starting centre on the North American squad that will play a similarly elected team of European NHLers at this week's All-Star Game in Toronto. 4 pick, they found it in Yzerman. Yzerman wrote into his Red Wings contract that he'd have a position in management after he retired in 2006. Can he take the team to the next level?' To this day, Yzerman ranks seventh on the NHLs all-time scoring list with 1,755 points. Bad timing - his most prolific seasons were overshadowed by the exploits of Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky. If we didnt win a Stanley Cup, that was ultimate failure for the 02 team.. Cooper remembers when, a few months after he was hired in 2010, he joined the Lightning for its preseason game in Winnipeg. "Is it fun? He loves the area and is excited about his team's nucleus, showing faith in Vinik by signing an extension last summer through 2018-19. Yzerman's stare doesn't drift too far into the future. The organization needed a spark, and with the No. Yzerman said while the Red Wings have several elite prospects, those young players still have to earn their roster spot and nothing will be given. The accepted narrative goes something like this: Yzerman entered the league as a pure offensive dynamo, but after years of playoff disappointments, proven winner Scotty Bowman arrived to coach the Red Wings in 1993 and made Yzerman realize he needed to learn to defend at which point, the Red Wings began winning championships. Steve Yzerman, you helped build Hockeytown. But in the mid-1990s, after general manager Jim Devellano and later Ken Holland began to improve Detroit's supporting cast, and when Scotty Bowman joined as coach, Yzerman, the team's captain since he was 21, transformed himself into a player known as much for defence as for scoring. Yzerman even saw him, though not on stage, some 15 years ago at a horse-jumping competition in Washington D.C. in which their daughters happened to be competing. Enter Search Term. 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. This is his chance. "He is an offensive-minded, playmaking centerman, which was a real need for our team. "My game preparation would start the night before at dinnertime - I'd be on a strict schedule of sleeping and eating." "They called him 'Why-zerman.' Yzerman's best and worst move as Lightning GM might have been the same moment. "I hope we're better," he said. The second-best player was Mario Lemieux in his prime. Yzerman asked him to walk with him from the hotel to the rink. It's seen in his ability to draft well, allow prospects to develop in the minors, and hire and trust great people, including director of amateur scouting Al Murray and assistant GM Julien BriseBois. 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. cottage, and last year he and his wife, Christine, and their two . I think that gets a little bit overstated, former Red Wings teammate and Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan told The Athletic. In 200102, Yzerman seriously aggravated an existing knee condition. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. In 2002, he won an Olympic gold medal as part of the mens hockey team. Verbeek found a young Yzerman to be friendly and a bit quiet. "We had a big hole there in the center position for an offensive-minded playmaker. Be humble in your celebrations (but when it is warranted, celebrate big). But it was a group decision. It's also available for football, basketball and baseball. Charming 1920's 1bed/1bath street facing home with ecl. Yzerman spends most off-hours with his wife, Lisa, and three young daughters in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills, and summers at a cottage in central Ontario's Muskoka region. Yzerman spends most off-hours with his wife, Lisa, and three young daughters in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills, and summers at a cottage in central Ontario's Muskoka region. 1 its the 99 spots behind No. ", "The talk radio shows and media were saying, 'Can you ever win with him? The Boston hedge fund billionaire reached out to Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman for advice, telling him he wasn't looking for a quick fix. Yzerman explained that due to a recent decision by Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch to terminate long-time Red Wings Zamboni driver Al Sobotka, he just could not move forward in . Hockey Hall of FameThe Hockey Hall of Fame website features inductee's biographies, career highlights, and related video clips. Steve Yzerman is 5-11 (180 cm) tall. "I get more attention for being a 20-goal scorer than when I scored 50," he says, chuckling at the irony. 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). "I follow what teams do, the trades they make, and I try to work out the good ones from the bad ones. 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. Yzerman sat in on all the meetings, from those at the trade deadline to others with amateur scouts involving the draft. Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman: I was not going to be a buyer under any circumstance. Currently, the 19-year-old University of Denver defenseman has six points . DETROIT -- Before last week's 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Steve Yzerman suggested it could be the most unpredictable week in modern hockey history. Or insist that his sticking with the Detroit Red Wings for his entire career, through bad times and good, sets a shining example of loyalty in an era of money-driven transience. Springsteen, like Yzerman, was just another face in the crowd. "He remade himself in to really versatile player. On a recent day, Verbeek who has spent more than a decade working with Yzerman in the front offices of both Tampa Bay and Detroit was asked: What is the legacy of someone who has accomplished all Yzerman has, between the statistics, the winning and the captaincy? However, Yzerman famously gave a smooch to Martin Lapointe on the Kiss Cam when Brendan Shanahan would show the power winger no love. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. "(Fans) didn't pronounce his name properly," Devellano said. NHL 2020. Lightning trade Vladislav Namestnikov to San Jose. He's not that tough. I can't think of a more "Thirty minutes are on Steve's situation," general manager Ken Holland said of the discussions. August 4, 2022. "Marty was very, very close," said Bob Nicholson, former Team Canada president. "I sat outside his office, 'Steve Yzerman' was on the door," Cooper said. 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. Coffey, a winner of four Cups with Gretzky's Oilers and Lemieux's Penguins, sat next to the captain, who was questioning his ability and pondering his place in history. You dont need to say much more than that., (Top photo: Bruce Bennett Studios / Getty Images). So good, in fact, that Detroit brought the 18-year-old directly into the NHL where he put up 87 points as a rookie. He did not go to Florida - doctors made sure of that. 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. All rights reserved. "Lo and behold, Bruce is there watching his . And in Detroit, his legacy is even bigger. It's something I had to do.". Do you have a sports website? I think Steve certainly and the whole team in Detroit worked hard to become an elite defensive team. His 692 goals and 1,063 assists each rank in the top 10 all-time. Frank J. Selke Trophy (2000)
Indeed, intensity was a defining trait of Yzermans. Besides being astronomically incorrect, this is an overused saying and sets one up for disappointment. He really worked on his strength, Polano said. Yzerman also completed his worst trade as GM of the Red Wings by trading prospect Alec Regula for Brendan Perlini. "The next two and a half hours are on the Red Wings. Yzerman used this pick and a 2nd round pick to move up in the 2021 draft, selecting Shai Buium with the 36th overall pick. "I don't look that far ahead. By. Hes intense when it comes to making decisions. Lake Rosseau is home to Windermere House, a popular vacation resort. Yzerman inherited a mess with the Lightning in the summer of 2010. Great leadership and tough as nails.". "Your coaching staff, your pro and amateur scouting staffs. NHL99: Steve Yzerman brought the 'rebirth of hockey' to Detroit. "I was there for a long time and am proud of what we accomplished. Also known as Steve N Jones, Steven Ajones. By 1997, Yzerman negotiated his own contracts. He had an issue with his elbow that he had to take get taken care of. by We expect him to be fully ready to go at training camp. "Stevie is the role model for young players," says Calgary coach Brian Sutter. ". He has also written for the Sporting News, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Yzerman, less than a month shy of his 50th birthday, would probably still play if he could. He had to buy into what the coaches were trying to implement and hes done that, which is a big reason why weve been successful.. In the six years that followed, Yzerman consistently maintained an average of over 100 points per season and, for most of those seasons, scored over 50 goals per year. Yzerman, with his showy puck-handling abilities, quickly became a fan favourite. Tell him his career achievements put him among the greatest players ever to lace up skates. He's comfortable in the role he has. DetroitRedWings.com is the official Web site of the Detroit Red Wings. "It was a really difficult decision at the time," Yzerman said. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. According to a source of Detroit Sports Nation, Steve Yzerman has made the stunning decision to step down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'detroitsportsnation_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_23',695,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-detroitsportsnation_com-medrectangle-4-0'); Yzerman explained that due to a recent decision by Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch to terminate long-time Red Wings Zamboni driver Al Sobotka, he just could not move forward in his role with the organization. But building his own team has long been his dream. Yzerman's #19 jersey was retired on January 2, 2007, during a pre-game ceremony at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. In my opinion hes the best general manager in the National Hockey League, Holland said. It wasn't that way for him. For more of Steve Yzerman's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here. "I used to live and breathe hockey all the time," Yzerman says. Try a week on us. With 10 picks in this year's entry draft . Steve Yzerman Jerseys & Merchandise While a sports collection is a great way to impress friends and family at home, the best way to impress fellow fans at the game is to buy a Red Wings Detroit Steve Yzerman Jersey or stock up on Red Wings apparel items. He could be riding out his retirement in style, playing golf, signing autographs, relaxing at his northern Ontario lakefront cottage with his family. Our team will be reviewing your submission and get back to you with any further questions. 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). 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. Great skater, elusive, hockey sense, really, really competitive and then just grew into, really in probably the late 80s, there was no doubt he was the third-best player in the world, Holland said. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. ), isn't afraid of the rough going. Weather you loved the Detroit Red Wings . Yzerman, who grew up in the Ottawa suburb of Nepean, was an unknown to fans. But most of his life is spent here, grinding away in his Amalie Arena office, traveling with the Lightning on road trips or scouting his AHL team in Syracuse. Continue with Recommended Cookies. In, Deacon, James. I can remember going to camp and seeing this wonderful talent with a lot of funny letters on the back of his (jersey), said longtime Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, who in 1983 was a goaltender with the organization. A man can only take so much, Yzerman added. Watching these players develop, you start watching them at 16-17, they start coming into the organization at 18-20. Where my stall was, I was watching just everything, Draper said. Know when to be serious and when to show a sense of humour. While Yzerman was a quiet leader, he would still pick his spots to deliver a message. I" he had to move on in order to evolve. Frequently Asked Questions about the NHL and Hockey, Subscribe to Stathead Hockey: Get your first month FREE. Steve Yzerman, Self: The Joe: The Detroit Red Wings & Joe Louis Arena. Him and I were getting into it, and he about choked me out, Verbeek recalled, laughing. He gathers information. Do you have a blog? But after the Islanders snagged LaFontaine at No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. But it suited him. "All of a sudden, people are walking by and you can hear whispers, and they run around and come back with their cameraphones," Cooper said. Although he later was added to the team, St. Louis, who had also been left off the 2010 team, demanded a trade to the Rangers, but Yzerman managed to net Ryan Callahan and two first-round picks. On May 10, the Red Wings will learn the position of their first-round draft pick when the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery takes place. He had 692 goals, 1,063 assists, and a plus-minus of +184 in 1514 games played. Max Bultman is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Detroit Red Wings. Over a career that spans 22 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total 1755 Pts in 1514 GP, and 185 playoffs Pts in 196 GP. The one word that comes to mind about Steve was responsible: whether we needed a tying or winning goal, or an important faceoff, or a shot to be blocked on a penalty kill, or any kind of a big play, he was generally responsible for it no player I ever coached could play with a pain threshold like Steve Yzerman Scotty Bowman, 6. In the off-season he underwent knee surgery. Build Systems. So he wasnt a yeller, he wasnt an emotional speaker he didnt have to be. Steve Yzerman, who has served as the general manager (GM) for both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings, has made these transactions possible - affecting the futures of both teams . He goes through a lot of a process, to eventually make a decision.. And I remember looking at him going, 'Wow, that's a guy that wants to be a winner.' Yzerman played for the Red Wings from 1983 through 2006. "The crowd showed there was no way they wanted him traded," Gallant said. The Red Wings retired Yzermans jersey number (19) in 2007. He could have comfortably stayed in his "lifetime" appointment as an executive with the Red Wings. When he was named Detroit's first pick in the 1983 draft of junior players, Yzerman was saddled with the pressure of leading a then-dreadful team back to glory. Yzerman became vice president of the Detroit Red Wings following his retirement as a player, and in 2010 became general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning. 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. Transactions (1) CONTRACT HISTORY HISTORICAL SALARY It is a decision I cannot get behind, or accept, therefore, I am stepping down as general manager.. "He leads," Bowman says, "by the way he plays. 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. That, as Shanahan alluded, can likely be traced to Yzermans competitive personality. Yzerman was one of the game's most prolific scorers, though he often resided in the shadows of Gretzky and Lemieux, who were more flashy. The way he got dressed, the way he taped his shin pads, his skates, his stick and all that., Im looking at him (like), What is he doing? Fans hoping the Detroit Red Wings find another Steve Yzerman to finish off their rebuilding plan should know one will be available next June. It took 14 seasons for Yzerman to finally win a Stanley Cup, in 1997, the first of back-to-back championships. He gives us some depth to play here, to play in Grand Rapids, gives us the flexibility to play him at two positions. This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on February 7, 2000, There are stories for every scar on Steve Yzerman's otherwise handsome mug, and they are not for the faint of heart. If you shoot for the moon you might hit a few stars along the way. Better Humans. Steve Yzerman is a 57 year old centre who was born on May 9, 1965. He led without arrogance or self-indulgence, owner Mike Ilitch said. "Honestly, I'm going to have a relationship with the organization my entire life, an affinity for them forever," Yzerman said. "He epitomizes the gritty blue-collar guy," Marcaccio says. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players presented by Molson Canadian in 2017. "For our younger players, if they come in at training camp and do well and they earn a spot, that's great," Yzerman said.