Associated Press article
September 19, 2004

Steve Yzerman’s reign as the longest serving captain in NHL history is not over yet.

The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday re-signed Yzerman to a one-year contract, ensuring the veteran center his 19th year as team captain.

Financial terms were not disclosed for Yzerman, who made $5,849,823 last season.

Captain of the Red Wings since 1986-87, Yzerman recorded 18 goals and 33 assists in 75 games last season. He added three goals and two assists in 11 playoff contests before suffering an eye injury that kept him out of Detroit’s final postseason game against Calgary.

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