Steve Yzerman addresses Dylan Larkin’s trade request
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Steve Yzerman
Steve Yzerman is a Canadian centre who captained the Detroit Red Wings for 19 seasons, the longest captaincy in NHL history, and won three Stanley Cups. Yzerman later built Tampa Bay’s championship core as general manager and ran Detroit’s front office from 2019. Yzerman stepped down as Red Wings general manager on 15 July 2026 and is now a senior adviser to the club.
| Position | Centre, retired 2006 |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 May 1965, Cranbrook, British Columbia |
| NHL team | Detroit Red Wings, all 22 seasons |
| Drafted | 4th overall, 1983, by Detroit |
| NHL career | 1,514 GP, 692 G, 1,755 P |
| Honours | 3 Stanley Cups · Conn Smythe 1998 · Selke 2000 · Olympic gold 2002 |
| Now | Senior adviser in Detroit, since 15 July 2026 |
| Legacy | Hall of Fame 2009 · No. 19 retired in Detroit |
