In Hockeytown, he’s known simply as “The Captain” — even though he hasn’t been the captain for nearly three years now.
Steve Yzerman has reached a legendary status in Detroit sports that has only been achieved by a select few. His decision to stay with the Detroit Red Wings in a front office capacity officially sealed the deal. Yzerman is now in the same league as Detroit Tigers legend Al Kaline — and folks, that ain’t bad company.
Below is a video tribute to Yzerman put together by a devoted fan.