Steve was named to the NHL all star rookie team in 1983-84. He is still the youngest player ever to play in an all-star game. His 39 goals and 87 points in his rookie season are Detroit Red Wing records. Steve was runner up for the Calder trophy. Tom Barrasso won the award. Steve was appointed captaincy in 1986 when he was only 21 years old. A finalist for the Bill Masterton trophy in 1987-88. Recorded 155 points in 1988-89. Set new Detroit records for goals(65), assists(90), and points(155) in a single season. Holds the Detroit record for most hat tricks in a season with 4 hat tricks. Frank Mahovlich shares this record. Finished third in scoring behind Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky in 1988-89. One of 4 players to record 150+ points in a season (Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Steve Yzerman, Phil Esposito) A finalist for the Hart Memorial trophy that same year. Won Lester B. Pearson that year. Was rated NHL's Player of the Year in 1988-89 by the Hockey News. Former coach gave Steve Yzerman the nickname "Stevie Wonder." Stevie Wonder was a popular musician in Detroit in the sixties. Again finished in third in scoring in 1989-90 behind Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier. Was named NHL's greatest talent that same year. A past nominee for the King Clancy Award. Recorded 1000th point on February 24th, 1993 against the Buffalo Sabres in a 10-7 loss when he scored a goal and assisted on three others. He reached this height in only 737 games. Just 8 players have reached this height in fewer games. Finished fourth in scoring in 1992-93. Reached the Stanley Cup finals in 1994-95 but was sweeped 4-0 by New Jersey in the final round. Scored 500th goal on January 17th, 1996. Was the 22nd player to do so. A finalist for the Frank J. Selke trophy in 1995-96. Scored one of the most dramatic goals of the 1996 playoffs when he blistered a 60 foot shot from the blueline past Jon Casey of the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 overtime of the 1996 Western Conference Semifinals to lead the Wings to a 1-0 victory and a 4-3 series victory. Click here to view the Yzerman goal, as mentioned above(1 152k) Steve Yzerman led the Detroit Red Wings past the St. Louis Blues(4-2 victory), Anaheim Mighty Ducks(4-0 victory), Colorado Avalanche(4-2 victory), and the Philadelphia Flyers(4-0 victory) to win his first Stanley Cup championship and Detroit's first since 1955. The Wings now have 8 Stanley Cup banners hanging from the roof of Joe Louis Arena. Click here to view the winning goal of the stanley cup playoffs(1 184k) Steve Yzerman was second in voting for the Conn Smythe trophy. Mike Vernon edged Yzerman by just two votes, the closest margin in NHL Playoff history. Steve is 4 for 5 in peanalty shots. Steve is currently the longest serving captain in history, as he captained 12 years with the Red Wings. Steve has produced six 100+ point seasons and five 50+ goal seasons. Participated in the Nagano Olympics with Team Canada last February. Recorded his 1 400th career point on March 29th, 1998 by beating Hasek with a goal. Won 2nd straight stanley cup championship on June 16th, 1998. Won Conn Smythe trophy as the playoff MVP.