The Daily: Poll Says Yzerman Eighth-Best CHL Player; Guimond, Bear on Collision Course?
The post The Daily: Poll Says Yzerman Eighth-Best CHL Player; Guimond, Bear on Collision Course? appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Steve Yzerman Steve Yzerman Thursday was named the eighth best Canadian Hockey League player over the past 50 years.
The announcement came as part of the CHL’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Yzerman played two seasons for the Peterborough Petes before being drafted fourth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 1983. In his final season with the Petes, Yzerman posted 42 goals and 49 assists for 91 points in 56 games.
In his first Ontario Hockey League season, Yzerman had 21 goals and 64 points in 58 games. In his first NHL season, Yzerman produced 39 goals and 87 points in 80 games. He finished second in the NHL Rookie of the Year race to Buffalo goalie Tom Barrasso (166 points to 101 points).
The CHL initially released the list 10 players at time, but the final 10 players are released one at a time. Other former current or former Red Wings named : Larry Murphy (50th), Brendan Shanahan (34th), Brad Richards (31st), Mike Modano (28th), Luc Robitaille (26th) and Patrick Kane (21st). Still to come: dominant defenseman Paul Coffey who will be in the top seven picks.
A franchise icon with the @PetesOHLhockey and @DetroitRedWings , a three-time Stanley Cup champion and unquestionably one of the greatest players in history, Steve Yzerman is ranked eighth in the CHL's Top 50 players of the past 50 years! #CHL50 📰 https://t. co/7lwF4lzwIi pic.