When all was said and done, Detroit Red Wings great Steve Yzerman had not only won three Stanley Cups, but he also made 10 NHL All-Star Game rosters. In 1984, at the age of 18, Yzerman was named to his first All-Star roster and according to him, it was quite the surprise.
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Steve Yzerman said he can’t remember for sure how he learned he was going to the 1984 NHL All-Star Game. He thinks he received a call from Glen Sather, coach of the Edmonton Oilers and the Campbell Conference.
But he’s certain of one thing:
“I didn’t expect it,” he said.
“Now these kids, they’re household names around the world before they’re even drafted,” Yzerman said. “For me, nobody even knew how to pronounce my name, where I played. And it was good, because you just came in and did your thing. But I had no idea if I was even going to make the Red Wings, let alone be an all-star.”
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