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For anyone that loves the Detroit Red Wings, or ice hockey in general, this is a great book. I used it as a birthday gift, and the recipient is a huge Yzerman fan. Good information and wonderful pictures. It was better than I imagined when I saw it online. he absolutely loved the book. Said it was one of his best presents ever.
It was almost like the lights went out in Michigan. A man with incredible accomplishments and integrity, he was a dedicated captain and dedicated to his teammates and his fans. A wonderful keepsake for anyone who was--and still is--a Steve Yzerman fan. We would have been happy to see him in a Red Wings jersey for many years to come. His fans, in turn, were just as dedicated to him. And I think I probably speak for every one of them when I say it was a really sad day when he retired. We would have been happy just to see him out there skating around. He is a shining example of what every hockey player should strive to be but he was pretty unique and he'll be hard to beat.
You need only mention "The Captain" to any Detroiter and they will know who you are talking about.This marvelous book from the Detroit Free Press and Triumph books traces the career of one of the greatest professional athletes in Detroit sports history. We can all thank the NY Islanders for that. The tagline to this book says it all."22 seasons, 3 cups, one team" and that one team may be more important than the three Stanley Cups. A fierce competitor on the ice, who over came numerous injuries, and a pure gentleman off the ice, Yzerman retired after the 2005 - 2006 season to take a much deserved spot in the Red Wings front office. Then relive the glory of 1997 as the Red Wings took revenge on the hated Colorado Avs, first in the regular season, and then in the playoffs, on their way to their first Stanley cup since 1955. The word legend is thrown about quite freely these days but it certainly applies to Yzerman. We get to see a young Yzerman, just 18 years old as he shakes hands with team owner Mike Illitch after being selected in the first round.only after the Wings first choice, Pat LaFontaine, was drafted one spot earlier.
The book tracks Yzerman's career, season-by-season, reprinting articles by Free Press writers such as Mitch Albom, Keith Gave, and Nick Cotsonika. In this era of free agency and mega-million dollar salaries, Steve Yzerman was a rarity.a superstar athlete who played his entire career with just one team. Yzerman was named team captain in 1986, at just 21 years of age, making him the youngest captain in team history. Here was perhaps the most modest superstar you could ever hope to meet. More than any other player, coach, or owner, Yzerman was responsible for resurrecting a once great hockey team that had fallen on lean times in the 1970's and early 1980's. Re-live those early playoff disappointments including the Stanley Cup finals loss to New Jersey in 1995. Yzerman's visit to the David Letterman Show and the tragic accident of Vladimir Konstantinov is also covered as well as Stevie's career achievements and milestones and his laundry list of injuries suffered throughout his career.This is a must have for any Red Wings fan.Reviewed by Tim Janson
Outstanding book. It really captured the whole history of Yzerman and his legacy plus legend. This is an outstanding book for both Red Wing and alll hockey fans
Purchased this as a Christmas gift for a BIG fan of Stevie's and she LOVED IT. Worth the money and "cheaper" than the bookstores.
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