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Steve Yzerman Retires
by Paul on 07/03/06 at 12:28 PM ET
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All he wanted to do is be a hockey player. And what a player he was!!!
added 2:36pm, If you missed Steve Yzerman making his retirement speech, you can watch it via Sportsnet.
added 2:50pm, from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
The Captain has called it a career.
Center Steve Yzerman, a Red Wing since 1983 and their captain since 1986, announced Monday afternoon that he had retired from playing hockey.
“I feel very relieved and very comfortable,” Yzerman said at a news conference at Joe Louis Arena. “I want to let everyone know I’ve decided to retire, to hang up my skates.”
added 2:59pm, Great photo gallery of Yzerman through the years at the Detroit News.
added 3:26pm, via the Detroit News, Reaction from Gretzky, Lemieux and Bettman on Steve’s retirement.
added 4:42pm, VCOE tries to cheer up Wings fans!
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I knew I should have skipped work today. I am sad I missed the announcement. I tried to leave for lunch and get to the TV. Anyway, I seen Howe and Stevie play and I am more sad to see Steve retire. The Wings would not have won the Cups without him.
Posted by JR from Michigan on 07/03/06 at 12:50 PM ET