Quite simply the best captain ever in the NHL, and possibly the best leader in sports.
Steve Yzerman.
As gifted a scorer as he was a leader, Stevie Y (or The Captain) makes this list for so many reasons. He was my introduction to hockey and to the Detroit Red Wings. He set an example on the ice, by being one of the best and one of the fairest. He set an example off the ice, by giving his time and energy to charity organizations.
This is a man who hoisted the Stanley Cup three times, won an Olympic Gold Medal, and took home the Conn Smythe award, as well as numerous others.
This is a man who, in 2002, played through the pain of a mis-aligned knee, to bring his team to their third Stanley Cup.
I will never forget watching him, play after play, whistle after whistle, use his stick as crutch to get up off the ice. So that he could keep playing.
And keep winning.
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