Steve Yzerman
Steve Yzerman
Stephen Gregory "Steve" Yzermanis a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and current general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. Yzerman spent his entire NHL playing career with the Detroit Red Wings and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth9 May 1965
CountryCanada
believe guys loved olympics step time
It was the right thing to do. I would've loved to play in the Olympics again, but I believe it's time for me to step aside. It's time to let other guys play.
bit communication country guys knowing players similar together unique whether worked
Every country's players play a similar style, every country is a little bit unique in how they play. I think those guys are really comfortable together on the ice. Whether it's just communication or just knowing the player a little bit better, I'm not sure, but it worked well with the Russians.
again enjoy fighting forward gets guys strong ways work
You know, I'm comfortable with it and in some ways I look forward to it, ... As much as I'd like to compete, it's difficult. It gets old. You're battling; guys are big and strong and fast. You're fighting time. So in some ways, when it's over, I'll have a sense of relief. It's a lot of work and I enjoy doing it, but again I look forward to when it's over as well.
bright former great guy involved known legal players surprised
He's a bright guy. Known him for a long time, so I'm not surprised at all. I think it's great for former players to be as involved as they can in the PA, especially a guy with a legal background.
deliver good guy hit ice open reputation
He's a good open ice hitter. Not the kind of guy who will deliver the big hit on the glass. He will get a reputation for that.
against everybody feels games guys home ice mean played playoff
We've played a lot of games against each other, and a playoff series, and lot of guys on their team, and on ours, have played in the other building. Home ice doesn't mean a thing. Everybody feels comfortable, and all the games have been good.
entire guy move played sad
I played with the guy his entire career, ... and it's sad to see him move on.
guys intensity level regular spur
For the guys going to the Olympics, the intensity and level of play will really spur them on for the remainder of the regular season.
coaching dave guys
I don't see (a new coaching perspective) being a problem, ... It's different. Mike's personality is just different than Dave Lewis' and Scotty's. ... Guys like a challenge.
games guy video
Darren McCarty is a big video game guy, and he brings his systems with him on the road.
night guy special
One of the advantages, one of the special things, about playing in Detroit or Montreal is guys like Gordie Howe walk in the room. I didn't know he was here tonight, it was kind of a coincidence to get that assist on a night that he's here.
areas playing
We were playing collectively, I don't want to say our best, but very well in all areas of the game.
continue overtime playing prefer tie
Personally, I'd prefer to continue playing the overtime after tie games.
everybody keeps saying
Everybody keeps saying it's great. It's not great. It's not hockey.