I wore No. 19 because of Bryan Trottier. I liked the overall aspect of his game. I liked the way he conducted himself on the ice. He was a quiet guy. He played really hard; just a good all-around, prototypical… — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
When you're on the ice, you have very little time, you see very little, and everything happens really quick. — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
Since the season ended, I've let things settle down, and I have to talk to the coaching staff and management. I really don't want… — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
I'm never gonna play again, and I know I'm really, really going to miss it. — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I look forward to a lot more free time, at least initially, with my wife, Lisa, and our three children. — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
We have to get better at that. All of the Stanley Cup winning teams throughout the past few seasons, when they needed to play… — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
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… — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
Whether somebody is really competent - whether he has a good hockey mind, whether he's a good person to lead a hockey club -… — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
We penalize and suspend players for making contact with the head while checking, in an effort to reduce head injuries, yet we still allow… — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
People here want the team to win and to do well. The thing is, we know when to shoot the puck. — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
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… — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
I don't know if I've ever had a memorable body check. It's not really part of my game. — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
