Olympics
Steve Yzerman is backed against the boards
Nov. 24, 2009
Hockey
With oozing gash above his eye, Detroit’s inspired Yzerman still looks like a winner, changing his game to keep up with the times.
April 22, 1999
Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Wayne Gretzky of the Kings are recognized as being in a class by themselves.
Oct. 29, 1988
Detroit Red Wing captain Steve Yzerman--a seven-time NHL all-star second only to Gordie Howe on the team’s career goal-scoring list--has signed a four-year contract that will allow him to finish his career in Detroit.
Nov. 15, 1996
Wherever hockey fans gather, there is not much question as to who is the best player--Wayne Gretzky.
Feb. 6, 1988
Steve Yzerman didn’t want the 1,000th point of his career to be a cheap one.
Feb. 23, 1993
Archives
Rick Tocchet said he didn’t mean to hurt Detroit’s Steve Yzerman.
Jan. 29, 1998
Detroit Red Wing captain Steve Yzerman is out indefinitely after undergoing 4 1/2 hours of surgery for a scratched cornea and broken left eye socket.
May 3, 2004
As if they didn’t face a big enough obstacle in trying to climb back to .500, the Kings also prepared for Steve Yzerman, who might make his long-awaited return to the Detroit Red Wings’ lineup tonight at Joe Louis Arena.
Feb. 24, 2003
Steve Yzerman has passed so many personal milestones during his career that they don’t usually excite him.
Nov. 12, 1998