The Sporting News article
November 6, 1989
by Keith Gave

Ten games into the 1989-90 season, Steve Yzerman was worried that he wasn’t carrying his weight with the Detroit Red Wings after the club made him the third millionaire in the history of the National Hockey League. But that’s typical of Yzerman, the soft-spoken captain of the Red Wings who says little but carries a very big stick.

“I don’t think I’ve played all that well yet,” Yzerman said. “I’m trying hard. I just don’t think it’s there yet. I’ve missed a lot of good scoring chances. Too many.

“I’ve never really been a good starter. Usually, it takes about 10 games or so to find a groove. Statistically, I’m all right, I guess, but I’m looking to get a lot better and stronger.”

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