Stephen Gregory Yzerman ( ; born May 9, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player currently serving as executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, with whom he spent all 22 seasons of his NHL playing career. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he is a Detroit sports icon and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. After his retirement as a player, he served in the front office of the Red Wings, and then as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, while also being executive director for Team Canada in two Olympics.
stephen gregory yzerman ( ; born may 9 1965) is a canadian former professional ice hockey player currently serving as executive vice president and general manager of the detroit red wings with whom he spent all 22 seasons of his nhl playing career widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time he is a detroit sports icon and a member of the hockey hall of fame after his retirement as a player he served in the front office of the red wings and then as general manager of the tampa bay lightning while also being executive director for team canada in two olympics