Photo gallery: Steve Yzerman in a Red Wings uniform through the years
10 Jun 1997: Center Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings holds the Stanley Cup during the Stanley Cup Victory Parade in Detroit, Michigan. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /AllsportRobert Laberge/Getty Images
DETROIT, MI - APRIL 09: Former Detroit Red Wings Steve Yzerman #19 and Vladimir Konstantinov embrace after a ceremony honoring Joe Louis Arena on April 9, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the last NHL game at the arena. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
DETROIT, MI - APRIL 09: Former Detroit Red Wing Steve Yzerman #19 enters a ceremony honoring Joe Louis Arena on April 9, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the last NHL game at the arena. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 26: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates a goal against goalie Patrick Roy #33 of the Colorado Avalanche to tie the score 1-1 in the first period during the 2016 Coors Light Stadium Series Alumni Game at Coors Field on February 26, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 31: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings skates in the first period against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2013 Hockeytown Winter Festival Alumni Showdown on December 31, 2013 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)Jamie Sabau/Getty Images
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 26: Steve Yzerman #19 and the Detroit Red Wings take the ice to face the Colorado Avalanche during the 2016 Coors Light Stadium Series Alumni Game at Coors Field on February 26, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Red Wings 5-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 31: Kevin Maguire #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defends as Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings shoots the puck in the first period during the 2013 Hockeytown Winter Festival Alumni Showdown on December 31, 2013 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)Jamie Sabau/Getty Images
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 31: Steve Yzerman #19, Chris Chelios #24 and Paul Coffey #77 of the Detroit Red Wings stand on the ice for the national anthem before the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2013 Hockeytown Winter Festival Alumni Showdown on December 31, 2013 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)Jamie Sabau/Getty Images
DETROIT - JANUARY 2: Steve Yzerman walks to the center ice as his teammates all wear his jersey number he wore for the Red Wings, Peterbourogh Petes, Team Canada and NHL All-Stars teams, as his #19 is retired and raised to the rafters prior to the Anaheim Ducks taking on the Detroit Red Wings during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena January 2, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)Dave Sandford/Getty Images
DETROIT - JANUARY 2: Steve Yzerman walks to the center ice as his teammates all wear his jersey number he wore for the Red Wings, Peterbourogh Petes, Team Canada and NHL All-Stars teams, as his #19 is retired and raised to the rafters prior to the Anaheim Ducks taking on the Detroit Red Wings during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena January 2, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)Dave Sandford/Getty Images
DETROIT - JANUARY 2: Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings stands with his family as his #19 he wore for the Red Wings is raised to the rafters prior to the Anaheim Ducks taking on the Detroit Red Wings during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena January 2, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)Dave Sandford/Getty Images
DETROIT - JANUARY 2: Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings waves to the crowd as former players, family, and fans give a standing ovation after his speech to the Red Wings retiring his #19 prior to the Anaheim Ducks taking on the Detroit Red Wings during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena January 2, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)Dave Sandford/Getty Images
VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 13: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on from the bench during the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place on November 13, 2005 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Canucks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images
DETROIT - OCTOBER 5: Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings skates out on the ice wearing the captain "C," as the new captain of the Red Wings, and is greeted by former captain Steve Yzerman prior to facing the Vancouver Canucks during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena October 5, 2006 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)Dave Sandford/Getty Images
DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 19: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on with his new viser he is wearing this year after taking a puck to the face in the 2004 playoffs during a preseason NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Joe Louis Arena on September 19, 2005 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo By Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
DETROIT - APRIL 24: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his second period goal against the Calgary Flames during the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, game two at Joe Louis Arena on April 24, 2004 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images
ST. LOUIS - NOVEMBER 29: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings skates with the puck during the game against the St. Louis Blues at Savvis Center on November 29, 2003 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Red Wings defeated the Blues 2-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Elsa/Getty Images
DETROIT - APRIL 22: Miikka Kiprusoff #34 of the Calgary Flames eyes a shot by Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of Game one of the Conference Semifinals during the 2004 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs April 22, 2004 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images
ST. LOUIS - NOVEMBER 29: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the St. Louis Blues during the game at Savvis Center on November 29, 2003 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Red Wings defeated the Blues 2-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Elsa/Getty Images
LOS ANGELES - MARCH 10: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings circles towards the play against the Los Angeles Kings on March 10, 2003 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Red Wings defeated the Kings 3-2. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images/NHLI)Robert Laberge/Getty Images/NHLI
DETROIT, MI - JUNE 13: Steve Yzerman and his daughter Isabella go to center ice to have the Stanley Cup presented to him and the Detroit Red Wings after they defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in game five of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 13, 2002 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings won the game 3-1 and the series 4-1. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images/NHLI)Harry How/Getty Images/NHLI
DETROIT, MI - JUNE 13: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings raises the Stanley Cup after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes during game five of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 13, 2002 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings won the game 3-1 and the series 4-1, to take the Stanley Cup. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI
TORONTO -JUNE 12: Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings,winner of the 2002-03 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy presented annually to the player that best exemplifies the qualties of preseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey at the Convention Centre on June 12, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI
DETROIT, MI - JUNE 13: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings is presented with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes during game five of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 13, 2002 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings won the game 3-1 and the series 4-1, to take the Stanley Cup. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI
RALEIGH, NC - JUNE 10: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings flies through Bret Hedican #6 and Rod Brind'Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes during game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 10, 2002 at the Entertainment Sports Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images/NHLI)Craig Jones/Getty Images/NHLI
RALEIGH, NC - JUNE 10: Center Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings skates with the puck against defenseman Bret Hedican #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes during game four of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at the Entertainment Sports Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 10, 2002. The Red Wings defeated the Hurricanes 3-0. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images/NHLI)Elsa/Getty Images/NHLI
RALEIGH, NC - JUNE 8: Steve Yzerman #19 has some words with teammate Brett Hull #17 of the Detroit Red Wings during game three of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on June 8, 2002 at the Entertainment Sports Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images/NHLI)Harry How/Getty Images/NHLI
DETROIT - JUNE 4: Center Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings skates on the ice during Game One of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on June 4, 2002 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Hurricanes defeated the Red Wings 3-2. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI
RALEIGH, NC - JUNE 8: Center Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes during game three of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 8, 2002. The Red Wings defeated the Hurricanes in triple overtime 3-2. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images/NHLI)Harry How/Getty Images/NHLI
DETROIT, MI - MAY 27: Peter Forsberg #21 of the Colorado Avalanche has Dominik Hasek #39, Steve Yzerman #19 and Chris Chelois #24 all down but not out, as Hasek made the save during the last seconds of game five of the Western Conference finals in the Stanley Cup playoffs at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on May 27, 2002. The Avalanche won 2-1. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI
DETROIT - JUNE 4: Center Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings skates on the ice during Game One of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on June 4, 2002 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Hurricanes defeated the Red Wings 3-2. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI
DENVER - MAY 25: Adam Foote #52 of the Colorado Avalanche keeps Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings flat on the ice as Pavel Datsyuk gets to the puck in the first period of game four of the Western Conference Finals during the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, on May 25, 2002. The Avalanche won 3-2. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI)Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI
DETROIT, MI - MAY 18: Center Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings and his linemates hug after scoring a goal during game one of the Western Conference finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on May 18, 2002. The Red Wings won 5-3. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images/NHLI)Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images/NHLI
DETROIT - MAY 18: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings tries to get away from Chris Drury #18 of the Colorado Avalanche during game one of the Western Conference Finals of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on May 18, 2002. The Red Wings defeated the Avalanche 5-3. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI
DETROIT - MAY 11: Brent Johnson #35 of the St. Louis Blues and teammate Eric Boguniecki #33 defend Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings during game five of the Stanley Cup playoffs at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on May 11, 2002. The Red Wings won 4-0 to win the series 4-1. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images/NHLI)Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images/NHLI
VANCOUVER, CANADA - 04/23: Steve Yzerman #19 and Dominik Hasek #39 of the Detroit Red Wings congratulate each other during game 4 of their Western Conference first round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks at the General Motors Center in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on April 23, 2002. The Red Wings won 4-2. Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images/NHLIJeff Vinnick/Getty Images/NHLI
23 Jan 2002: Center Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck behind the net against the San Jose Sharks during the NHL game at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Sharks and Red Wings skated to a 2-2 tie. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2002 NHLI Mandatory Credit: Tom Pidgeon/Getty ImagesTom Pidgeon/Getty Images/NHLI
23 Jan 2002: Center Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings grimaces while on his knees against the San Jose Sharks during the NHL game at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Sharks and Red Wings skated to a 2-2 tie. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2002 NHLI Mandatory Credit: Tom Pidgeon/Getty ImagesTom Pidgeon/Getty Images/NHLI
23 Jan 2002: Center Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks during the NHL game at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Sharks and Red Wings skated to a 2-2 tie. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2002 NHLI Mandatory Credit: Tom Pidgeon/Getty ImagesTom Pidgeon/Getty Images/NHLI
6 Oct 2001: Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings moves down the ice with the puck during the game against the Vancouver Canucks at the GM Place in Vanvouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Red Wings defeated the Canucks 4-1.Mandatory Credit: Jeff Vinnick /AllsportJeff Vinnick/Getty Images
16 Jun 1998: Calle Johansson #6 of the Washington Capitals shakes the hand of Steve Yzerman #19 of the Detroit Red Wings during the Stanley Cup Finals game at the MCI Center in Washington, D. C.. The Red Wings defeated the Capitals 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /AllsportRick Stewart/Getty Images
10 Jun 1997: Center Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates with the Stanley Cup during the Victory Parade in Detroit, Michigan. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /AllsportRobert Laberge/Getty Images