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Born in Cranbrook, British Columbia, on May 9, 1965.
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Started playing hockey at the age of 7.
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When he was nine, his family moved to Nepean, Ontario, near Ottawa.
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At the age of 16, Yzerman joined the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League.
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First appearence at the world stage in 1983 at the World Junior Championships.
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After two years in the juniors, he was selected by the Red Wings in the first round of the 1983 National Hockey League entry draft.
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On October 5, 1983, Yzerman made his NHL debut in a game against the Winnipeg Jets, posting a goal and an assist.
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At season's end, Yzerman was named Rookie of the Year by the Sporting News and was runner-up for the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year
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In recognition of his leadership abilities, Yzerman in 1986 was named captain of the Red Wings, becoming at age 21 the youngest captain in franchise history.
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During the 1988--1989 season Yzerman scored a career-high 65 goals and 90 assists.
In the playoffs, he led the Red Wings in goals (5) and points (10). For his impressive performance, Yzerman was rewarded with the Lester B. Pearson Award as the NHL's top performer in balloting by the National Hockey League Players Association. -
One of the most important achievements of Yzerman's hockey career came in 1996--1997 when he led the Red Wings to their first Stanley Cup championship in more than four decades.
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He scored his 600th career goal on November 26, 1999
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The peak of Yzerman's career came in 2001-2002, when he led the Red Wings to their third Stanley Cup championship during his time as captain.
Yzerman won an Olympic gold medal, making him one of few players to win an Olympic gold medal and the Stanley Cup in the same year. -
Yzerman retired in 2006.
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Vice president and alternate governor of Detroit Red Wings, 2006-2010
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Inducted into Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, and the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
Inducted into Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, 2008; Inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, 2008; Inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, 2008 -
Yzerman was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.
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General manager of Tampa Bay Lightning, 2010-
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In 2009, he was named Executive Director for the Canadian men's hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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Became vice-president and general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning on May 25, 2010.
