The Hockey News article
August 18, 2006
by Mike Brophy

“The Peterborough Petes are pleased to select, from the Nepean Raiders of the Central Junior Hockey League, center Steve Yzerman.”

Though you would never have guessed it at the time, if you were among those at the North York Centennial Arena and watched as Yzerman rose from his seat in the stands and began his descent toward the floor and the Petes table, you saw the beginning of his ascent toward becoming one of the greatest NHLers of all-time.

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