STEVE YZERMAN RUMORS
Oh sure, tease us with an Yzerman flashback…
While 12 members of the Red Wings’ organization participate in the World Championships, with Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg facing off this afternoon (at present, Zetterberg’s power play goal has given Sweden a 2-1 lead over Russia after 1 period), the Detroit Free Press does its best to make Wings fans remember what was—and what could be next spring—...
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21 days ago
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21 days ago
Discuss
Yzerman Case Study Undermines GM Of The Year Award
The GM of the Year award is a new NHL award. It first came into existence in 2010. This award is problem for the same reasons the coach of the year award is a problem but those reasons are much stronger for GMs. It is very hard to determine the impact of a coach or a GM in a short period of time. There is a tendency to give the awards to teams that improve by a significant margin...
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28 days ago
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28 days ago
CREATIVE TOUCH
Malone scores Yzerman-inspired goal
It’s often you’ll hear of a player who is inspired by his coach. But how about being inspired by the general manager?
Such was the case for Ryan Malone when he dashed in the neutral zone, flipped the puck, split the defenders and found the back of the net in Saturday’s 3-2 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets.
The Tampa Bay Lightning forward scored the goal...
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April 01, 2012
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April 01, 2012
Yzerman to run Canada's 2014 Olympic hockey team
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman was tabbed on Monday to lead Canada's hockey team at a second straight Winter Olympics.
Hockey Canada appointed Yzerman to be executive director of the defending Olympic gold medalists. Yzerman assembled the squad that won it all at the 2010 Vancouver Games, and he will go for the repeat at the Sochi...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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March 05, 2012
Yzerman to run Canada's Olympic team
Steve Yzerman will lead Canada's hockey team at a second straight Winter Olympics.
Hockey Canada on Monday appointed the NHL great executive director of the men's hockey team. Yzerman assembled the squad that won the gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Games, and now he'll try to do the same at the Sochi Games in 2014.
He'll be assisted by a group that includes Detroit...
Via AP on Fox
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March 05, 2012
Time for Yzerman to rewrite the ending
Steve Yzerman last wore a Red Wings uniform on May 1, 2006.
It was a playoff game against the Edmonton Oilers, and Yzerman, The Captain, and his Detroit Red Wings had just been eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs in the opening round.
Many of us in Detroit still vividly remember the picture of Yzerman leaving the ice for the last time as a player -- No. 19 clutching the blade...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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February 11, 2012
Yzerman says no to Classic comeback
DETROIT -- Although Kris Draper couldn't wait to put his No. 33 on again and would be fit and ready for the NHL Alumni Showdown if it took place this week, there's another longtime Red Wings player who fans were hoping to see again.
That player is current Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman.
"I'm going to get Drapes to twist his arm and Cheli (Chris...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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February 10, 2012
Another Look at Steve Yzerman’s return to Detroit
Steve Yzerman made his way back to Hockeytown for the first time since he left to become Tampa Bay’s general manager. NHLHS Correspondent Christina Roberts attended the game and gives her take on how the old captain was greeted and how his new team fared.
Wednesday night marked the first time Steve Yzerman has been back to Detroit since he became the Tampa Bay Lightning‘...
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December 02, 2011
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December 02, 2011
Yzerman home and away
TROY, Mich. -- It's still a little odd to hear Steve Yzerman talk about the Detroit Red Wings as "them" instead of "us."
But that's the reality of the situation as the longtime former Wings captain is now known as the Tampa Bay Lightning general manager, a position he's held for more than a year and a half.
Yzerman was at the Troy Sports Center to...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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November 30, 2011
Red Wings welcome home Steve Yzerman
DETROIT -- It might just be one game of 82 on the schedule but for the Red Wings and their fans, it will be special to have the Tampa Bay Lightning in town.
Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman is still pretty well known around these parts.
The Wings are well aware of who will be getting the loudest cheers Wednesday night at Joe Louis Arena.
"Hell probably get a standing...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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November 29, 2011
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