CBC Sports article
March 31, 2006

Veteran Detroit Red Wings forward Steve Yzerman leapfrogged Mario Lemieux into eighth place on the NHL’s all-time scoring list Friday.

Yzerman scored in the first period of Detroit’s 3-2 overtime loss at home against the Chicago Blackhawks to collect his 691st career goal and move past Lemieux, now owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The goal was Yzerman’s 13th this season, and the Detroit captain extended his scoring streak to seven games (four goals and five assists).

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