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by IwoCPO on 11/07/09 at 05:53 PM ET
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One of my favorite tunes of all time and a tribute to the best frigging Captain in the history of professional sports. What became inevitable on June 7th, 1997 won’t actually occur for 48 more hours. But you just know tonite’s all about 19.
So let’s Live Blog this bitch, eh?
I’m betting HNIC will show most, if not all, of this…
Former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman, ex-Wings Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille, Brian Leetch and Lou Lamoriello will be honored tonight during a pregame ceremony at Air Canada Centre.
The five will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night.
The festivities will push back the start of the Wings-Leafs game by 20 minutes, for a 7:28 puck drop.
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Steve Yzerman is the best Captain in the history of the sport. Period.
There is no I in Yzerman. Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 11/07/09 at 06:26 PM ET
Pre game on the NHL Network at 6:30.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 11/07/09 at 06:27 PM ET
Will Paul Ysebaert be there?
Posted by monkey from Waiting for the lambs to stop screaming on 11/07/09 at 06:28 PM ET
Here’s to Stevie--the greatest Captain in hockey history, my all-time favorite athlete, and the reason I am a life-long Wingaholic.
Posted by Bella on 11/07/09 at 06:28 PM ET
Off topic, but hail to the Midshipmen for their win today in South Bend. 
Posted by Down River Dan on 11/07/09 at 06:31 PM ET
Not a bad effort, Dan, for a bunch of officer wannabe’s.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/07/09 at 06:35 PM ET
Hey, Bella -
Do you want to take something off my hands? I need to keep my hands busy when I’m stressed, so I made a red and white baby afghan during the road trip.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 11/07/09 at 06:35 PM ET
OMG Lecavalier in MONTREAL!!!!!
Oh, whoops - he’s just visiting.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 11/07/09 at 06:39 PM ET
Bah, pregame stuff is to long. And it means I’m forced to listen to frickin Milbury more. Drop the puck.
Hey Ms B, good to have you around again. Damn the Yankees.
Posted by Nate A from Dark side of the moon on 11/07/09 at 06:42 PM ET
Evening Bitches. It is a great night to be a Red Wing fan, lets celebrate the Stevie.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 11/07/09 at 06:49 PM ET
Miss B, you’re a sweetheart! Drop me a note at bellisima6015 at gmail and we’ll make arrangements. Thank you!
Posted by Bella on 11/07/09 at 06:49 PM ET
Stupid freaking Yankees. Dumb Phillies squandering opportunities like Tigers all series long - fielding like crap, relief pitching that almost made Cliff Lee puke in his second game, and Ryan Howard looking almost as ineffective as I would be.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr .....
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 11/07/09 at 06:50 PM ET
I need to keep my hands busy when I’m stressed, so I made a red and white baby afghan during the road trip.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 11/07/09 at 06:35 PM ET
You’re one of a kind Baroque. The good hearted kind.
An afghan with a Wings-19 history. Very cool.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 11/07/09 at 06:51 PM ET
Happy Celebrate the Stevie Live Blog Bitches.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Earth. on 11/07/09 at 06:52 PM ET
Will do, Bella -
It doesn’t have a logo or anything, just rows of white openwork alternating with cherry red shells, and 100% acrylic so it’s washable and won’t pill. I use the same brand for all the afghans, and if my sister’s dogs haven’t destroyed them yet, they should hold up to a baby just fine.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 11/07/09 at 06:55 PM ET
Crappy internet won’t let me watch the game (or listen, or live blog it… fuch).
I’m here just to tell you that Red Wings Brasil is having am Yzerman+Albom week, it’s a column-a-day thing starting in 1988 and ending with the Captain’s retirement in 06, with each column about one moment in his career.
It’s a lot of work translating Albom’s articles (damn, he writes long...), but it’s worth the time.
(there’s links for the original texts in the end of the posts).
Posted by Guilherme from Brasil on 11/07/09 at 06:56 PM ET
The four inductees are on Hockey Night in Canada right now.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Earth. on 11/07/09 at 06:56 PM ET
Sounds beautiful ... will match wonderfully with the Winged Wheel onesie I’m going to get. I have zero crafty ability, so I’m always amazed with what others can knit or crochet. He’ll wear it with pride.
Posted by Bella on 11/07/09 at 06:57 PM ET
Early March, Chief ... after the Olympics, but before the playoffs. My kid knew to have good timing. 
Posted by Bella on 11/07/09 at 06:58 PM ET
Ivan Boldirev? God, that takes me back.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 11/07/09 at 07:00 PM ET
Belated congrats on the boy, Bella. I’m very excited for you.
I could not miss the Celebrate the Stevie Live Blog.
Posted by jennyquarx on 11/07/09 at 07:01 PM ET
Congratulations Bella(!)
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 11/07/09 at 07:05 PM ET
Thanks Jenny and Okie. Okie, I admit I haven’t caught up on today’s posts ... how’d your boy’s football team do last night?
Posted by Bella on 11/07/09 at 07:06 PM ET
As much as it hurts me to say this, thanks to Gary, Ass, for the NHL channel broadcasting HNIC.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 11/07/09 at 07:06 PM ET
Game out in San Jose at 10:30 tonite might just be one to keep me awake.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/07/09 at 07:06 PM ET
Heh. Pavel reunites with the old goat. Love it.
Posted by Nate A from Dark side of the moon on 11/07/09 at 07:07 PM ET
See, I’m shocked that people are impressed by really simple projects - but I’ve been crocheting for about three decades now, since I taught myself when I was home sick from school in third grade and driving my mom nuts.
I’m always amazed by how soft-spoken Brian Leetch is. Such a quiet and shy man.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 11/07/09 at 07:08 PM ET
They played an awesome game and came up just short, losing 14-7. Had First and ten on the enemy 15, with 3:00 to go, and couldn’t quite get it done - - but not for lack of trying.
They will still host an opening round playoff game this Friday.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 11/07/09 at 07:08 PM ET
Pavs and Hully. Way cool. Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 11/07/09 at 07:09 PM ET
Team meeting. 3 weeks ago. Fascinating.
Way to go Deep Diggers.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/07/09 at 07:09 PM ET
Just received from VooX, “In Front Of The Cup At ACC”:
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 11/07/09 at 07:09 PM ET
Wow, I’m glad the Diggers reported on this important team meeting. Losers.
Too bad about Eaves ... loving that line. But May playing on HNIC and in front of his family might be good. Plus there’s Burke’s goons to take care of.
Posted by Bella on 11/07/09 at 07:09 PM ET
Way to go Deep Diggers.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/07/09 at 07:09 PM ET
The ineptitude of the deep-diggers has long since ceased to flabbergast me.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 11/07/09 at 07:10 PM ET
Too bad Okie ... best of luck to him this Friday.
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 11/07/09 at 07:09 PM ET
Lucky bastards. Looks like they’re having fun celebrating the Stevie.
Posted by Bella on 11/07/09 at 07:11 PM ET
Team meeting. 3 weeks ago. Fascinating.
Way to go Deep Diggers.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/07/09 at 07:09 PM ET
Well, it isn’t as though anything important happened, like the captain telling the team they are too good to be playing so crappy.
//eyes rolling
Useless as a screen door in a submarine.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 11/07/09 at 07:11 PM ET
Damn, CBC always does the pregame so right. I never want to see another VS broadcast.
Posted by Nate A from Dark side of the moon on 11/07/09 at 07:12 PM ET
Terrible Ted - - awesome
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 11/07/09 at 07:12 PM ET
Every time I see something cool like this I’m absolutely convinced Little Gary had nothing to do with it.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/07/09 at 07:12 PM ET
I’m getting all nerved up. The guys need to remember the last two times they played the Leafs. It doesn’t matter how much the Leafs suck, the Wings can’t take them lightly.
Ron Wilson lives to beat the Wings. I’m sure he doesn’t care if he wins another game this season, as long as he wins tonight. Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 11/07/09 at 07:12 PM ET
Team meeting. 3 weeks ago. Fascinating.
Way to go Deep Diggers.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/07/09 at 07:09 PM ET
Three weeks ago, well, I guess that means the meeting wasn’t at Goose-Looneys.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from upset when blogs don’t live up to my expectations on 11/07/09 at 07:13 PM ET
Looks like they made it to their seats:
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 11/07/09 at 07:13 PM ET
This is flippin awesome. The Leafs can do alot of things right, just not put a decent team on the ice for 10 years.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 11/07/09 at 07:14 PM ET
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Posted by monkey from Waiting for the lambs to stop screaming on 11/07/09 at 06:23 PM ET