Associated Press article
October 16, 2000
The Red Wings’ slow start this season now looks like the least of their problems.
Detroit captain Steve Yzerman will be out of the lineup indefinitely after undergoing surgery Monday to repair torn cartilage in his right knee.
“He said it felt strong enough to play, but he had to play with pain,” Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman said.
The Red Wings (2-3), who play St. Louis on Tuesday at home, did not give a timetable on when Yzerman would return from the arthroscopic procedure.
Teammate Brendan Shanahan said it’s good Yzerman had the surgery now.
“If there was a good time do it, it’s good to get it over with early in the season,” he said. “It’s a huge loss. … Steve contributes so much offensively and defensively.”
USA Today article
October 17, 2000
by Kevin Allen
The Red Wings, struggling to find their game in the early going, have lost captain Steve Yzerman “indefinitely” because
of arthroscopic knee surgery to repair damaged cartilage.“We don’t think he will be out long, but he did have surgery,” Detroit general manager Ken Holland said. “We just don’t know.”
