From the Wings:
Detroit, MI…Detroit Red Wings Senior Vice President Jim Devellano today announced that the Red Wings will officially retire Captain Steve Yzerman’s number “19” in a special pre-game ceremony on January 2, 2007.
“For a long time, there was no doubt in ownership’s mind that Steve Yzerman would play his entire career with the Detroit Red Wings and that his sweater would fittingly go up into the rafters along with the other all-time greatest Red Wing players – Abel, Delvecchio, Howe, Lindsay and Sawchuk,” said Devellano. “As to picking a date, we wanted to be sure that this will be a very special evening and with that, it takes a lot of planning.”
The number “19” will be raised to the Joe Louis Arena rafters next to the five previously retired Red Wings jersey’s: Terry Sawchuk’s #1, Ted Lindsay’s #7, Gordie Howe’s #9, Alex Delvecchio’s #10, and Sid Abel’s #12. An extensive presentation is being planned for the January 2 event that will begin at approximately 6:30 pm, one hour prior to the scheduled start time of the Wings vs. Anaheim game.
Detroit, MI…Detroit Red Wings Senior Vice President Jim Devellano today announced that the Red Wings will officially retire Captain Steve Yzerman’s number “19” in a special pre-game ceremony on January 2, 2007.
“For a long time, there was no doubt in ownership’s mind that Steve Yzerman would play his entire career with the Detroit Red Wings and that his sweater would fittingly go up into the rafters along with the other all-time greatest Red Wing players – Abel, Delvecchio, Howe, Lindsay and Sawchuk,” said Devellano. “As to picking a date, we wanted to be sure that this will be a very special evening and with that, it takes a lot of planning.”
The number “19” will be raised to the Joe Louis Arena rafters next to the five previously retired Red Wings jersey’s: Terry Sawchuk’s #1, Ted Lindsay’s #7, Gordie Howe’s #9, Alex Delvecchio’s #10, and Sid Abel’s #12. An extensive presentation is being planned for the January 2 event that will begin at approximately 6:30 pm, one hour prior to the scheduled start time of the Wings vs. Anaheim game.