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Stevie Wonder, Stevie Y, "The Captain," no matter what you call Steve Yzerman, let's just agree he was of the all-time greats. A classy guy both on and off the ice, a leader, a scorer, a champion. The numbers speak for themselves: 692 goals (8th all-time), 1063 assists (7th), 1755 points (6th). But his career was more than just numbers- it was leadership, determination, courage...he was as we say "a hockey player's hockey player" who totally remade himself under coach Scotty Bowman. Always a force offensively- putting up 100 points in 6 straight seasons at one point- he worked hard to become a better defensive player. He helped lead the Wings to 3 Stanley Cups in his tenure as captain during his 22 years for the only franchise he ever played for. I was never a Red Wings fan, but I always respected them. Steve Yzerman played the game the right way.

For more on the classy, private side of Yzerman, see this touching profile from ESPN today, showing how he made such a difference in one little cancer-stricken child's life.