The Detroit Legend, Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Redwings will be announcing his retirement today at 1:00 PM. If you don't know Steve Yzerman than reserach about this guy; he is so important to Detroit Citizens because he has stayed with Detroit for his whole career, he has shaped the team, and he has made the Red Wings what they are today. Steve Yzerman was a great player, a great leader, and a great person - he always stuck by Detroit's side. Detroit will miss him.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Yzerman announces his retirementBy BRIAN CHARLTON, Associated Press WriterJuly 3, 2006Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman skates during the first period in the National Hockey League game against the Colorado Avalanche in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006. The Red Wings hockey team called a news conference Monday, July 3, 2006, to discuss the status of Steve Yzerman, their 41-year-old captain who has played his entire NHL career with Detroit.AP - Jul 3, 10:29 am EDTMore PhotosDETROIT (AP) -- Steve Yzerman, the Red Wings' longtime captain who played his entire 22-year NHL career with Detroit, is retiring.The 41-year-old Yzerman, who was 18 when he joined the Red Wings in 1983, ended months of speculation about his future when he announced his retirement at a news conference Monday."My intention throughout the season was to retire, play one last year," Yzerman said. "I really enjoyed my final season here with the Red Wings. I thought about it a lot, about coming back and playing this season. This is the right decision for me at this time. I really have no doubt about that."Updated on Monday, Jul 3, 2006 1:14 pm EDT</div>
He's quite possibly the best team captain in any one sport's history ever. He was captain for how long?
