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Yzerman Meets New Challenges
by Paul on 11/05/08 at 08:01 PM ET
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from the CP,
Now 43 and busier than ever, Yzerman paradoxically looks younger and fresher than he did during the final injury-filled seasons of his career with the Detroit Red Wings. The intensity that made him one of the greatest NHLers in history is still there, but there’s also a renewed vibrancy that has come with new challenges.
Perhaps that’s why it seemed just a little strange to see him among the inductees to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Yzerman is a little more than two years removed from announcing his retirement, but his contributions to the game continue as a vice-president with the Red Wings and the executive director of Canada’s 2010 Olympic men’s hockey team.
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Scratch Yzerman Off Your GM List
by Paul on 10/28/08 at 10:09 AM ET
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from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
We bring this matter to your attention, fellow puckheads, because if Bryan Murray’s GM job should ever come under fire with the Senators, and we certainly hope not, I guarantee you Yzerman’s name would be at the forefront of the Ottawa media’s wish list. Given that Yzerman is an Ottawa native, a GM in waiting and, not to mention, one of the game’s greatest players ever.
But, for now, all other NHL teams will have to take a rain check.
“This is an opportunity of a lifetime for me with the Olympic program,” said Yzerman, an Olympic gold medalist in 2002. “For me, if I were to go into another [NHL] situation as a first-time [GM], there’s a lot going on, and I know it’s not the right thing to do.”
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Why Stevie Y
by Paul on 10/23/08 at 10:04 AM ET
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from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun,
The naming of Steve Yzerman as executive director of Team Canada for the 2010 Winter Olympics is a slap in the face of the history of hockey.
This has nothing to do with Yzerman himself, who was a superb player and is a fine hockey man, and everything to do with Hockey Canada again ignoring the obvious.
For reasons it can best explain, Hockey Canada remains obsessed with the big-name, high-profile, star-quality leader. In essence, the jock-sniffers approach to running a hockey program.
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Yzerman Waiting For The Right Situation
by Paul on 09/25/08 at 07:48 AM ET
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from Damien Cox of the Toronto Star,
“Some day I may have to make a decision whether I’m comfortable in Detroit, or do I want to take a significant role if it means I have to go somewhere else.
“In the right situation, I’d have to consider it. I don’t want to say absolutely not to anything.”
Yzerman’s unique, combined apprenticeship between Detroit and Hockey Canada has made him a hot managerial commodity for the future.
“I’ve learned a lot in Detroit,” he said. “Whether it’s negotiating a contract, debating whether a player should go to the minors or deciding whether we should sign a junior player, every decision that gets made I get to sit in on.
“Then, with Hockey Canada, I’m in a position to actually make decisions. So I really have gained a lot of experience.”
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Evening Line
by Paul on 09/20/08 at 09:16 PM ET
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“That’s a possibility. But there’s no sense talking about that until it happened. All I can say is I have certain goals I want to achieve and I hope to do that at some point.’’
-Steve Yzerman when asked about running another NHL team. More from Yzerman from Ansar Khan of Mlive.
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Report- Yzerman Expected To Lead Team Canada
by Paul on 09/15/08 at 05:00 PM ET
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from Bob McKenzie of TSN,
Sources tell TSN Wayne Gretzky has indicated to Hockey Canada that he is willing to be part of the management team for 2010, he has made it clear he is not interested in reprising his role as executive director.
Sources tell TSN that Steve Yzerman is expected to be named executive director of the Canadian Olympic team.
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Yzerman All Class
by Paul on 09/09/08 at 10:58 AM ET
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from Jim Boone at the Hockey News,
My fantasy hall of fame does not use the same selection criteria as the HHOF. My hall emphasizes players’ community contributions, longevity in the game and dedication to one team, as well as skill on the ice.
So, who are the charter members of my hall? The very first inductee would be Steve Yzerman. This guy is truly amazing. I won’t rant about all my memories of Stevie ‘Y’ and his generous spirit and amazing on-ice talent. I will, however, tell you a quick story about the size of this guy’s heart.
At a year-end beach party during the final days of my 11th grade in high school, a group of my friends were clowning around on a local Ottawa beach. An accident occurred and one of my peers was left paralyzed and wheelchair bound for his remaining days.
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Morning Line
by Paul on 08/21/08 at 07:32 AM ET
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“He’s probably getting to the point where he’s just about ready to run his own team.”
-Ken Holland on Steve Yzerman in Sporting News Today (may require free registration)
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Zetterberg the New Yzerman
by Alanah McGinley on 06/04/08 at 11:30 PM ET
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From Dave Waddell at Canwest via the National Post
Johan Franzen, also a Conn Smythe candidate, said people don’t realize how ultra competitive Zetterberg is even in off-ice pursuits.
“He’s one of a kind competing that hard in both ends,” Franzen said. “I can’t come up with anyone (comparable).”
Chris Chelios can.
The veteran defenceman said Zetterberg’s playoff performance reminded him very much of retired Wings captain Steve Yzerman.
“I’d have to think, but Yzerman is the only one,” Chelios said.
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Sid Wants To Be Like Stevie
by Paul on 05/30/08 at 09:02 AM ET
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from Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,
As was the case for Yzerman during his 19 seasons as Red Wings captain, Crosby is focused only on that next hockey game.
That steely focus is one of Crosby’s many attributes Yzerman finds appealing.
“I’ve watched how he conducts himself, and I like the way he plays,” said Yzerman, who retired in 2006 as the sixth-leading scorer in NHL history and a three-time Cup champion. “He’s an extremely talented kid, but he competes hard.
“I’ve been very impressed watching from afar.”
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Yzerman To The Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
by Paul on 05/13/08 at 12:37 PM ET
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from TSN,
Steve Yzerman and Lennox Lewis headline the newest inductees to the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.
Yzerman and Lewis will be joined by the 4x100 relay team of Donovan Bailey, Bruny Surin, Glenroy Gilbert and Robert Esmie, swimmer Nancy Garapick and short-track speedskater Marc Gagnon as well as builders Pat Gillick and David Dore.
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Yzerman Getting Noticed In Canada
by Paul on 04/01/08 at 04:32 PM ET
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from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail,
Every time I hear Steve Yzerman talk, I’m more and more convinced that he will be the general manager of Canada’s men’s Olympic team sometime soon, maybe even as early as 2010 in Vancouver. I’m trying to put my finger on the quality that comes through when he speaks and I’ve concluded that it’s because, in an era of non-answers, where people in position of authority can talk at great lengths without actually saying much at all, Yzerman represents the polar opposite.
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Maybe They Just Don’t Know What They Are Talking About
by Paul on 03/05/08 at 01:55 PM ET
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from Rand Simon at the Hockey News,
Dumbest thing heard on the radio recently (non-Rush Limbaugh division): “Look at Steve Yzerman, he hadn’t done a thing by the time he was 28”—Toronto-based sports radio host....
The reality is that by his 28th birthday, Yzerman already had a career worthy of Hall of Fame induction with 1,040 career points to his credit in 757 games. Compare that to Cam Neely who is in the Hall of Fame with 694 career points in 726 career games. (Interestingly, Yzerman also played in exactly 757 games after turning 28 and had 715 points in those games.)
Anyway, it was just another example of why I find it so frustrating to listen to sports talk radio.
more hockey talk…
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Yzerman Induction Ceremony Into Michigan Sports Hall Of Fame
by Paul on 02/11/08 at 06:30 PM ET
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via Snapshots,
Tonight’s Michigan Sports Hall of Fame ceremonies at the Max M. Fisher Music Center will be another step in Steve Yzerman’s journey to hockey immortality.
And you can watch the event LIVE tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET
I will try to get the streaming feed posted here beginning at 7:30pm ET, if not, follow the link via Snapshots to get the feed.
added 7:28pm, added the live stream feed of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony…
added 8:31pm, Well the live stream just died… Not sure what is up, hopefully it comes back.
added 8:40pm, Now working again.
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Yzerman Will Lead Team Canada, What About The Wings?
by Paul on 02/04/08 at 08:19 AM ET
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from Ken Campbell of the Hockey News,
Sources have indicated to thehockeynews.com that former Red Wings star and current Wings vice-president Steve Yzerman will return for a second stint as the GM for Canada’s entry in the World Championship this spring when he is named to the post in a news conference Monday morning....
That Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson is prepared to hand Yzerman the keys again this season indicates the enormous amount of confidence he has in Yzerman and also proves how Yzerman has matured as a savvy hockey executive. It also creates an interesting dynamic within the hierarchy of the Red Wings and could force several dominos to fall over sooner than expected.
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A Magical Tale
by Alanah McGinley on 01/28/08 at 12:49 PM ET
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From Eric Adelson at ESPN The Magazine,
Its sounds like a fairy tale. Steve Yzerman, the legendary hockey hero, reaches out to Braxton Davis, a sick little boy. Think you’ve read this story before? Bet you haven’t.
The magical tale of the hockey hero and the sick little boy came to an end on a warm spring day in Detroit in 2006. Braxton Davis, the sick little boy, stood silently inside the Red Wings’ locker room as the players streamed out, the day before a first-round game against Edmonton. The room was empty, save for one man, Steve Yzerman, who lingered in khakis and a long-sleeved shirt. The Captain, holding a stick in his hand, walked over to Braxton.
*our thanks to a longtime KK reader for pointing out this story
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Yzerman Goes Into Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame
by Paul on 01/10/08 at 09:19 AM ET
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from Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun, Y
zerman, who will be inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame tomorrow, played another nine seasons, completing his 22-year NHL career with one team....
“It’s obvious he was a great talent and very gifted offensively,” said Senators GM Bryan Murray, who coached Yzerman for a four-season span that ended in 1993.
“He made a commitment to the team that forced him to give up some offence. And he became one of the great captains, one of the great leaders and one of the best two-way players in the game.”
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Line Of The Evening
by Paul on 11/30/07 at 06:49 PM ET
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“Regardless of whether it’s 1-0 or 5-4, you can have exciting hockey games,” said Yzerman. “We made dramatic changes to the game coming out of the lockout and some of them have been very positive and some of them have had a negative effect on the game. I wasn’t really in favour of making dramatic changes three or four years ago and I’m certainly not in favour in making any changes at the time being. Let’s just play the game and continue to develop good young players from all over the world. We cannot keep tinkering.’’
more on the BOG meeting from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail.
Well said Steve and this is how I feel about the game. We have had 2-1 games that have been exciting and 7-2 games that put me to sleep.
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By The Numbers: 19
by Paul on 11/27/07 at 11:03 AM ET
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from CBC,
He will always be remembered for the number 19 on his back and the Detroit Red Wing on his chest, which he wore from start to finish in his career
But once upon a time a young Steve Yzerman wore a different famous number.
“When I was a little, little kid, I was number four for Bobby Orr,” he said.
continued....
If interested in the book, you can purchase at Amazon.com
thanks to a KK member for the pointer!.
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Pressure On Notre Dame
by Paul on 10/11/07 at 09:57 AM ET
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from the South Bend Tribune,
“You don’t know how important the success of this team is to not just hockey in Indiana, but hockey in the United States,” Yzerman said to a crowd dotted with No. 19 Red Wings jerseys. “With the alumni base and fan base that Notre Dame has across the country, this team could bring a lot of exposure to the sport.”
Then he turned to Jackson and chuckled.
“Not to put any pressure on you, Coach, but it’s true,” said Yzerman. “It’s up to you to save hockey in the United States.”
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Line Of The Day
by Paul on 10/08/07 at 07:19 PM ET
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“We have to change the way we do business a little bit, come up with some new ideas and make things a little bit fresh.”
- Steve Yzerman, tonight on the FSD pregame show.
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Yzerman Looking to 2010
by Alanah McGinley on 09/30/07 at 05:25 AM ET
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From Mike Zeisberger at the Toronto Sun,
Sitting neatly on a bookshelf in the library of Steve Yzerman’s suburban home are a number of his favourite shiny shinny keepsakes from on and off the ice.
Sprinkled between some of his daughters’ soccer trophies are several sparkling baubles that would make the eyes of any rabid hockey fan bulge.
Three Stanley Cup trophies. A 2002 Olympic gold medal. Another gold medal, this one from the 2007 World Championship in Moscow. Of course, there always is room for more. Yzerman will make room if need be.
Especially if the prize is Olympic gold from the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.
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