The Sporting News article
Jun 16, 1997
by Larry Wigge
With Steve Yzerman fulfilling his destiny as a Captain Courageous, the inspired Red Wings end Detroit’s 42-year Stanley Cup frustration with a sweeping gesture.
Oh say can you ‘C’: Yzerman, the captain of Detroit’s long overdue championship vessel, hoists the Stanley Cup as jubilant Red Wings teammates share in his triumphant moment.
An elderly man walks up to Steve Yzerman outside the Red Wings’ locker room. His body is slightly hunched and his face bears the scars of a long, successful playing career. But he still has that vice-like handshake, and the competitive fire that burned long ago still has a flickering ember. He hugs Yzerman, wishes him luck in the potential Stanley Cup clincher and whispers in his ear: “Remember your dream. Do it for that 9-year-old kid in you.”
