The Sporting News article
March 27, 1989
by [unknown]
Steve Yzerman doesn’t have a 99 or a 66 on the back of his sweater, but the numbers he’s put on the scoreboard have been every bit as imposing as the ones registered by Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. In fact, there’s a growing number of people who think Yzerman just might be the most valuable player in the National Hockey League.
“He’s a complete player because he can do it all,” Vancouver Coach Bob McCammon said after Yzerman, 23, scored one goal and assisted on another in leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-2 tie against the Canucks on March 14.
“He’s got his team in first place with all the adversities they’ve suffered through. He the MVP of the league in my opinion. He doesn’t seem to play many bad shifts.”
