Yzerman was drafted fourth overall by the Red Wings in 1983. He quickly established himself as one of the best players in the league, winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year in 1984. He was named captain of the Red Wings in 1986 and led the team to three Stanley Cup championships in 1997, 1998, and 2002.
Yzerman was a ten-time All-Star and won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward in 2000. He was also a four-time Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner for his sportsmanship and gentlemanly play. He was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017.
Yzerman retired in 2006 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009. He returned to the Red Wings in 2010 as the team's general manager and executive vice president. He was named general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2010 and led the team to the Stanley Cup championship in 2020.
Yzerman is widely regarded as one of the greatest players and executives in NHL history. He is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, a ten-time All-Star, and a four-time Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner. He is also a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players.
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