USA Today article
May 14, 1996
by Kevin Allen

After losing Game 5, Steve Yzerman’s mood was as unattractive as one of those four-pound octopuses that have been bouncing off the ice at Joe Louis Arena.

The even-tempered Detroit Red Wings captain showed plenty of anger, although he believed himself to be quite rational when he offered the same guarantee Mark Messier made when his New York Rangers faced a similar situation in 1994.

“We’ll be back,” Yzerman said. “It’s not going to end Tuesday. We’ll be back for Game 7 in Detroit.”

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