Steve Yzerman was Detroit's captain for 19 seasons

Stevie was my role model. Best leader in sports history.

Stevie Y? Cause he could!!!!

To lead by example and block shots and risk your body as a star player and a leader that shows that your heart is with the team and would die for anyone out there only great leaders will be this way

He is the greatest captain in history

Lol the title is so un dramatic

O Captain my Captain.

No panic to his game but very exciting to watch. Will always be a fan of his.

No disrespect to Gordie Howe but he has to be the greatest Red Wings of all-time

There is only 1 captain and it's Mr Yzerman, God I miss those days absolutely love these guys every single one of them,

To give you an idea how long he played, he actually played with Darryl Sittler, Brad Park and Rick MacLeish his first two years.

6 consecutive 100 point seasons

19 seasons

Many of the highlights shown were Yzerman playing at Chicago Stadium.
Steve played outstanding at the home of the Blackhawks. I personally saw him get 2 Hat tricks at the Stadium. His game was perfect for the smaller ice surface : more quick than fast , great hands , quick release , tough.
He was never booed by Hawk fans. He was the most respected opponent I've seen. We all just wanted him on the Hawks. He would have been even better.

LGRW!!!! Greatest captain ever!!!!

Thank you Stevie Y

Here in Detroit during the 90s, we knew Stevie was the guy who would lead the team to the cup, took a while but we knew it was going to happen eventually

He had some nice goals but man, the goalies and defencemen were sooo much worse back then compared to what I’m used to seeing nowadays. They’re just flopping around on some of these goals lol

Two words: The Captain.

I'm 43 and I still tear up when I see Stevie raise the Cup for the first time in 1997, just two days after I graduated from high school. It's something you can't write.

Greatest leader in the history of the game

The most loyal player to ever play the game

That 2002 team was just ridiculous: Yzerman, Hull, Shanahan, Datsyuk, Robitaille, Lidstrom, Chelios…

He was and still is a symbol of excellence dedication and sportsmanship in the sport of hockey as a long time Detroit fan I am very grateful that he was and still is a Wing.

Sports card of Steve 100k plus

Stevie is the Best Wings player ever.

And he is still making Detroit a great team. I'm really looking forward to what will happen in 22-23.

My favourite player and childhood idol, Steve is one of the all time greats and the prime example of what it means to be an NHL captain!

That's my goat

Is it just me or does Stevie look like Michael Keaton? In that reasoning does Stevie look like BATMAN?

Goat GOat GOAt GOAT

Class. Pure class.

Most legendary man in hockey IMO. Not the best player ever but he’s top10 at least and easily the best modern GM.

i didnt realize how good Stevie was. 7th all time when he retired? great job 19

Oh Captain my Captain 🫡

easily the Greatest captain in NHL history.

Can’t believe he’s 5’-10”

My all time favorite player #19!

Hes the reason I wore number 19

Greatest player to ever play the game.. in my opinion

Literally the best human breathing

Steve Yyzerman

Yzerman was a cutie back then!!!!

Forever and always The Captain

I live in Michigan ... and when Wings got him, they were really bad. I remember seeing the first few stat sheets & box scores (because they were not on TV all the time like now) and saying "who is this Yizzerman guy - he is doing okay?" Then it started to build and build . before you knew it we all knew how to pronounce his name. Then it was announced that Danny Gare wasn't the Captain anymore & Yzerman never looked back..... The legend of OUR Stevie Y was born..... !

Has he turkish roots?

You can’t get any better in landing a guy to lead your organization. Now doing it from off the ice in the Wings front office, look for Detroit to become the powerhouse they used to be very soon. The city of Detroit hit the lotto when we got Stevie. And we all know it.

Billy is desiring Children's Foundations.

Hey Steve Izyerman!
My apologies if I am not concurrent in spelling-bee. My brother who was named Billy Hugal from Mount-Royal Jr. High off-Calgary Alberta Canada wanted me to love and respect you, and he also named his kid after your-last name!


" Yzerman"!!!!°

Never liked the Red Wings, but Steve Yzerman is one of my all-time favorite players.

Steve Yzerman was a very talented player and a Class Act