Associated Press article

Steve Yzerman is one small step closer to wearing a jersey and skates on game days rather than a sport coat and loafers.

The future Hall of Famer is on the road with the Detroit Red Wings for the first time since the defending Stanley Cup champions traveled to Carolina in June. He’s not healthy enough to play Wednesday in Chicago or Thursday in Colorado, but he wants to practice in and away from Hockeytown.

After having an osteotomy — a realignment procedure — on his right knee Aug. 2, Yzerman is eager to push himself in practice.

“The doctors said that generally people that go through an osteotomy feel better after six months, and February will be six months,” Yzerman said.

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