He was selected 4th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1983 Entry Draft and went on to play 22 seasons for the Wings. He scored 63 goals and 92 assists for 155 points in 114 games. Steve Yzerman played two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Peterborough Petes from 1981-83. "Their contributions to the game of hockey are well documented and their election to the Hockey Hall of Fame is richly deserved."
"The Hockey Hall of Fame is proud to welcome these five hockey legends as Honoured Members," said Jim Gregory. The vote took place today at the annual meeting of the Selection Committee in Toronto. TORONTO (June 23, 2009) - Bill Hay, Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors, Jim Gregory and Pat Quinn, Co-Chairmen of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee, announced today that Brett Hull, Brian Leetch, Luc Robitaille and Steve Yzerman have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Player Category and Lou Lamoriello has been elected in the Builder Category.
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