On May 16, 1996, then Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman scored one of the iconic goals in the modern history of the franchise. Game 7. Joe Louis Arena. Double Overtime. A rare bad touch from ...

The best captain in the history of the Detroit Red Wings? No contest. It’s Steve Yzerman. The best captain in NHL history? Same guy. But don’t take my word for it. “He was the ultimate captain,” said ...

DETROIT-- With each return visit to Joe Louis Arena, the memories still tend to overwhelm Gerard Gallant. They're all good, but some of them are sad, too. "Every time I come back, I think of all the ...

Today’s Sports Highlight in History: In 2006, Detroit Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman officially retires from the NHL, finishing with 692 goals and 1,755 points. On this date: 1920 — Suzanne Lenglen ...

Yzerman highlights the intense scrutiny that comes with the role of a GM, saying, "For all of us on the outside looking in, it’s easy to pick a team. When you’re sitting there (as the GM), the goal is ...

The Hockey News, the top-selling hockey publication for more than 75 years in North America, picked Swede Nicklas Lidstrom as ...

But after bottoming out in Yzerman’s first season with a .275 points percentage, the Red Wings slowly rose over the next four ...

Detroit Red Wings fans are beginning to run out of patience with general manager Steve Yzerman. It's always tricky when a ...

DETROIT — General manager Steve Yzerman defended his decision to mainly stay put at the trade deadline during Tuesday’s season-ending press conference, and added he was prepared to give up assets.