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Steve YzermanSteve Yzerman (born May 9, 1965 in Cranbrook, British Columbia), is a professional ice hockey player. He is the winner of three Stanley Cups (1997, 1998, 2002) with the Detroit Red Wings, one Lester B. Pearson Award (1989), one Conn Smythe Trophy (1998), one Frank J. Selke Trophy (2000) and one Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (2003). Has was named Captain of the Detroit Red Wings in the 1986-1987 season at the age of 21, and to date has been captain of his team longer than any other player in National Hockey League history. He has been selected to 11 NHL All Star Teams. On the international scene he has won an Olympic Gold Medal in 2002 with the Canadian national men's hockey team. He was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings fourth overall in the 1983 draft and has remained there ever since. With over 675 goals and 1,000 assists, and having led his team to the Stanley Cup for the first time in 42 years (in 1997), he is believed by most to be a certain future member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Preceded by:
Danny Gare | Detroit Red Wings Captains | Succeeded by:
(current captain) | External link Yzerman, Steve Yzerman, Steve Yzerman, Steve Yzerman, Steve
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