As a kid in British Columbia, going back a long way, I learned to skate. Steve Yzerman More Quotes by Steve Yzerman More Quotes From Steve Yzerman Very few cities in the NHL have the history or the following of the Detroit Red Wings. Steve Yzerman nhlcitiessports As long as I could remember, since I was 5 years old, I watched the Stanley Cup. I stayed up, made a point of watching it presented, watched the celebration in the locker room, and always dreamed that maybe I'd get there. Steve Yzerman lockerslongyears I'm exhausted trying to stay healthy. Steve Yzerman stay-positivestay-stronghealthy Balanced is probably what I am, although that's just a polite way to say that you don't do anything very well. Steve Yzerman politesportsway I hope people like me and appreciate me the way I am. Steve Yzerman appreciatepeopleway I also feel I adapted. I was willing to try to fit into any role. The way I figured, it was always up to me to prove my worth, that I deserved to be here. Steve Yzerman rolestryingsports We have to get better at that. All of the Stanley Cup winning teams throughout the past few seasons, when they needed to play defense, they did it. If you can play defense, that's when you know it's game over. Steve Yzerman teamwinningsports And for the team, I always tried to do the right thing. Steve Yzerman right-thingteam People here want the team to win and to do well. The thing is, we know when to shoot the puck. Steve Yzerman hockeyteamwinning I don't know if I've ever had a memorable body check. It's not really part of my game. Steve Yzerman gamesmemorablesports I mean, the best thing for my knee, for anyone's knee, is to never play again and retire. But I'm not going to do that. Steve Yzerman kneesplaymean The 70's hair with the long on the sides, just doesn't look good coming down the sides of the helmet. Steve Yzerman hairsportslong I don't know that I'd agree I was our best player. Steve Yzerman gamerplayersports It's been a great honor for me to be a player for the Detroit Red Wings, to play for an Original Six franchise. I know I'm far from perfect, but I learned a lot. Steve Yzerman playerperfectwings I'm never gonna play again, and I know I'm really, really going to miss it. Steve Yzerman missingplaysports Darren McCarty is a big video game guy, and he brings his systems with him on the road. Steve Yzerman videoguygames When you're on the ice, you have very little time, you see very little, and everything happens really quick. Steve Yzerman icetimelittles It's true that in Canada, we pride ourselves on the game, and we like to think we're the dominant hockey nation in the world. Steve Yzerman hockeypridethinking I consider the Detroit Red Wings one of the greatest franchises in any sport. For a player to come in and play, it's so special to wear the jersey. Steve Yzerman playerwingssports I've been hit hard a few times, been hit really hard a few times, but I don't think I've ever left a memorable, lasting impression on anyone I've ever hit. Steve Yzerman hard-timesmemorablethinking
