Background
Yzerman, Steve was born on May 9, 1965 in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada.
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Steve Yzerman
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Steve Yzerman, Canadian Professional hockey player. Youngest person ever to play in National Hockey League All-Star game, 1984; member StanleyCup Champions, 1997. Recipient Lester B. Pearson award, 1988-1989; named Sporting News National Hockey League Rookie of Year, National Hockey League All-Rookie Team, 1983-1984, 1988-1993.
Career
Center Detroit Red Wings, 1983—2006, captain, 1986—2006, vice president, alternate governor, 2006—2010. Vice president, general manager Tampa Bay Lightning, since 2010. Member Team Canada, Olympic Games, Nagano, Japan, 1998, Salt Lake City, 2002, executive director, Vancouver, 2008—2010.
General manager Team Canada, IIHF World Championship, Moscow, 2007.
Achievements
Connections
Married Lisa Brennan. Children: Isabella Katherine, Maria Charlotte, Sophia Rose.
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Born
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Named National Hockey League Rookie of Year, Sporting News, 1984. Named to All-Rookie Team, National Hockey League, 1984, First All-Star Team, 2000, National Hockey League All-Star Game, 1984, 1988-1993, 1997, 1999, 2000. Recipient Lester B. Pearson award, 1989, Conn Smythe Trophy, 1998, Frank J. Selke Trophy, 2000, Bill Masterton Trophy, 2003, Lester Patrick Award, 2006.Named National Hockey League Rookie of Year, Sporting News, 1984. Named to All-Rookie Team, National Hockey League, 1984, First All-Star Team, 2000, National Hockey League All-Star Game, 1984, 1988-1993, 1997, 1999, 2000. Recipient Lester B. Pearson award, 1989, Conn Smythe Trophy, 1998, Frank J. Selke Trophy, 2000, Bill Masterton Trophy, 2003, Lester Patrick Award, 2006.