Canadian Press article
May 11, 2006
Steve Yzerman’s tremendous will to win and his quiet demeanour have made him one of the most respected men in hockey.
He’s worn the C on his jersey for 20 of his 23 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, making him the longest-serving captain in NHL history. But the 41-year-old star forward may have donned that sweater for the final time. After the top-seeded Wings were upset by Edmonton in the first round of the playoffs, he said he would decide fairly quickly if he’ll continue playing or retire.
Yzerman has earned Stanley Cup rings in 1997, in 1998, when he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, and in 2002.
NHL players voted him winner of the Lester B. Pearson Award after he scored 65 goals in 1988-89. It is an award that he has continued to treasure because it came from his peers.
