Steve Yzerman through the years

Steve Yzerman and the Red Wings celebrate their 2nd cup in as many years after defeating the Washington Capitals in 1998.

Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup winning teammates and Olympic medal winners (from left) Steve Yzerman, Chris Chelios, Brett Hull and Brendan Shanahan share a moment at the medal ceremonies in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 24, 2002. Yzerman and Shanahan won the gold medal as members of Team Canada. Chelios and Hull won silver medals with Team USA.

Steve Yzerman lifts the Stanley Cup in 2002.

Steve Yzerman, left, and Detroit Red Wings team owner Mike Illitch shakes hands after Yzerman was drafted in 1983.

Red Wings coach Jacques Demers gives the Captain's jersey to Steve Yzerman at Oak Park Arena on Oct. 7, 1986.

Steve Yzerman practices for the playoffs on April 20, 2006.

Red Wings Steve Yzerman announces his retirement with Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch (in background) at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on July 3, 2006.

Steve Yzerman says goodbye to Scotty Bowman. Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman announces his retirement at a press conference at Joe Louis Arena, July 3, 2006.

The evidence of Red Wings franchise success hangs from the rafters along with the retired numbers of Red Wings greats Steve Yzerman, Terry Sawchuck, Alex Delvecchio, Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel and Gordie Howe in 2013.

Steve Yzerman hands off the Stanley Cup to Scotty Bowman in 2002.

Steve Yzerman walks away from the locker room after the last day of the season in 2006.

Steve Yzerman celebrates aNicklas Lidstrom goal in the 2006 playoffs.

Steve Yzerman celebrates with Sergei Fedorov after Yzerman scored the winning goal in overtime against the Washington Capitals.

Steve Yzerman scores an overtime goal on Colorado's Patrick Roy to win the game 4-3 in 2001.

Steve Yzerman scores a Game 7 double-overtime goal against St. Louis in the 1996 playoffs.

Mike Sawchuk, son of Red Wings great Terry Sawchuk, chats with former Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman after the ceremony for the final game at Joe Louis Arena in 2017.

Former Red Wing captain Steve Yzerman is introduced at the post game ceremony for the final game at Joe Louis Arena.

A young Steve Yzerman attends a press conference at Joe Louis Arena in September 1988.

Steve Yzerman and Red Wings coach Jacques Demers have their photo taken on January 19, 1989 with students form Condon Middle School to promote "Skate with the Stars." The event will raise money for the production of an educational booklet to inform children about the dangers of alcohol and drugs.

September 13, 1990: Detroit sports greats assemble at old Tiger Stadium, when Joe Dumars, Steve Yzerman and Barry Sanders drop-in on Cecil Fielder during batting practice.

Steve Yzerman on the bench.

Steve Yzerman takes a shot on Manny Legace during warmups in 2006.

Robert Lang watches captain Steve Yzerman go down after being hit in the face during the second period of a game against the Calgary Flames during Game Five of their 2004 playoff series. Yzerman left the ice and did not return. The Red Wings lost the series in six games.

Steve Yzerman is assisted by athletic trainer Piet Van Zant after getting hit in the face in the during game 5 of round 2 of the NHL Western Conference semifinals on May 1, 2004.

Head Coach Mike Babcock talks with Steve Yzerman during practice at Joe Louis Arena, March 29, 2006.

Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock and vice president of hockey and former Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman watch the Pittsburgh Penguins' morning skate at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 4, 2009 during the Stanley Cup Finals.

Red Wings Vice President Steve Yzerman watches the players during a scrimmage at training camp at Centre Ice arena in Traverse City, September 20, 2008.

Steve Yzerman waves to the crowd during a ceremony before the game honoring his induction in to the NHL Hockey Hall of Fame at Joe Louis Arena, November 12, 2009.

Tampa Bay General Manager Steve Yzerman talks to the media before a game against the Red Wings in 2017.

Steve Yzerman stands in the spotlight in this photo from 1989.

Minnesota's Chris Dahlquist leaves his feet to make a hit on Steve Yzerman, knocking off his helmet during a playoff game on April 26, 1992.

Steve Yzerman holds up the Stanley Cup during a victory parade in Detroit on June 10, 1997.

Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman smiles as he answers questions from in the dressing room after the team photo on clean out day as the players pack up their gear and leave Joe Louis Arena after a disappointing, first-round playoff ouster at the hands of the eighth-seed Edmonton Oilers. This would be the last time Steve Yzerman would be interviewed at Joe Louis as a Red Wings player on Thursday, May 4, 2006. Yzerman woul retire two months later during the off season.

Detroit's Steve Yzerman tries to keep the puck away from Toronto's Bryan McCabe in the second period during the outdoor Alumni Showdown, December 31, 2013 at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Then-Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman talks with assistant coach Wayne Fleming during practice for a 2011 playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Steve Yzerman waves to the crowd after being introduced before the Alumni Showdown outddor hockey game at Comerica Park in Detroit on December 31, 2013.

The Detroit Red Wings retire Steve Yzerman's No. 19 jersey with a grand ceremony at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on January 2, 2007.

Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman puts on the brakes in front of Blue Jackets Jaroslav Balastik. *** The Red Wings squandered a 4-1 lead midway through the third period, but won the game 6-5 on Tomas Holmstrom's goal in the shootout on Friday, April 7, 2006.

Red Wings Steve Yzerman announces his retirement at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on July 3, 2006.

Red Wings' captain Steve Yzerman holds the Stanley Cup aloft while celebrating with teammates at center ice after sweeping the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1997 finals.

Steve Yzerman and his daughter celebrate on their way to pick up the Stanley Cup after the Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals.

Steve Yzerman signs autographs for a crowd of fans after practice during training camp in Traverse City in 2003.

Steve Yzerman, his wife Lisa and daughter celebrate with the Stanley Cup after the Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes at Joe Louis Arena, June 13, 2002.

Steve Yzerman hands the Stanley Cup off to team owners Mike and Marian Illitch after the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in four games in 1997.