NHL careerDETLast NHL game 2006

Steve Yzerman's NHL career

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Frank J. Selke Trophy Conn Smythe Trophy Ted Lindsay Award

Points

1755

Games

1514

Goals

692

Assists

1063

P/GP

1.16

Plus/minus

+184

Centre Steve Yzerman was drafted 4th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1983. He played 22 seasons, all of them for Detroit Red Wings, 1983-2006. That came to 1514 games and 1755 points, 692 goals and 1063 assists.

Below: the whole of Steve Yzerman's career, season by season.

Every season

Year 1983
1983 NHL Draft
June 8
Steve Yzerman is drafted 4 overall by Detroit Red Wings
DETDetroit Red Wings
Selected
4 overall, round 1
Swedes drafted
10 selected
First Swede off the board
Leif Karlsson#61
First off the board
1Brian LawtonMNS
2Sylvain TurgeonHFD
3Pat LaFontaineNYI
Swedes from the same draft
Tommy Albelin952 GP · 255 P
Pelle Eklund594 GP · 455 P
Bo Berglund130 GP · 67 P
The full 1983 draft
3 months and 27 days later · 1 season
1983-1984 season
NHL debut
October 5
Steve Yzerman makes his NHL debut
DETDetroit Red Wings6–6WINWinnipeg Jets
Steve was 18 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada
First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point
Other Swedes on the ice: Thomas Steen and Bengt Lundholm.
View the game
Year 1984
Season
April 8
1983-1984
Steve Yzerman's first NHL season: 87 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Points
87
NHL#26
Games
80 of 80
100%
Goals
39
NHL#25
Assists
48
NHL#35
P/GP
1.09
NHL#36
+/-
-19
NHL#564
PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
0 of 4 games0 points
First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
Year 1985
Season
April 13
1984-1985
Steve Yzerman scores 89 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Points
89
NHL#24
Games
80 of 80
100%
Goals
30
NHL#49
Assists
59
NHL#13
P/GP
1.11
NHL#25
+/-
-17
NHL#527
PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
0 of 3 games0 points
First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
Year 1986
Season
January 31
1985-1986
Steve Yzerman scores 42 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
29
games missed
Points
42
NHL#166
Games
51 of 80
64%
Goals
14
NHL#192
Assists
28
NHL#150
P/GP
0.82
NHL#98
+/-
-22
NHL#580
The whole season1985-1986
Year 1987
Season
May 13
1986-1987
Steve Yzerman scores 90 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Points
90
NHL#12
Games
80 of 80
100%
Goals
31
NHL#37
Assists
59
NHL#7
P/GP
1.13
NHL#20
+/-
-2
NHL#337
PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
0 of 16 games0 points
First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
Year 1988
Season
May 11
1987-1988
Steve Yzerman scores 102 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
16
games missed
Points
102
NHL#12
Games
64 of 80
80%
Goals
50
NHL#6
Assists
52
NHL#23
P/GP
1.59
NHL#4
+/-
+30
NHL#10
PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
0 of 16 games0 points
First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
Year 1989
Season
April 13
1988-1989
Steve Yzerman scores 155 points — the best season of his career
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
Ted Lindsay Award
Career best
His best points season
Points
155
NHL#3
Games
80 of 80
100%
Goals
65
NHL#3
Assists
90
NHL#3
P/GP
1.94
NHL#3
+/-
+17
NHL#46
PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
0 of 6 games0 points
First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
Year 1990
Season
April 1
1989-1990
Steve Yzerman scores 127 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Points
127
NHL#3
Games
79 of 80
99%
Goals
62
NHL#2
Assists
65
NHL#10
P/GP
1.61
NHL#4
+/-
-6
NHL#507
The whole season1989-1990
Year 1991
Season
April 16
1990-1991
Steve Yzerman scores 108 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Points
108
NHL#7
Games
80 of 80
100%
Goals
51
NHL#2
Assists
57
NHL#15
P/GP
1.35
NHL#7
+/-
-2
NHL#368
PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
0 of 7 games0 points
First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
Year 1992
Season
May 8
1991-1992
Steve Yzerman scores 103 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Points
103
NHL#7
Games
79 of 80
99%
Goals
45
NHL#6
Assists
58
NHL#14
P/GP
1.30
NHL#9
+/-
+26
NHL#13
PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
0 of 11 games0 points
First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
Year 1993
Season
May 1
1992-1993
Steve Yzerman scores 137 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
400
career goals
1,000
career points
Points
137
NHL#4
Games
84 of 84
100%
Goals
58
NHL#6
Assists
79
NHL#7
P/GP
1.63
NHL#5
+/-
+33
NHL#10
PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
0 of 7 games0 points
First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
Year 1994
Season
April 30
1993-1994
Steve Yzerman scores 82 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
26
games missed
Points
82
NHL#32
Games
58 of 84
69%
Goals
24
NHL#83
Assists
58
NHL#18
P/GP
1.41
NHL#6
+/-
+11
NHL#110
PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
0 of 7 games0 points
First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
Year 1995
Season
June 24
1994-1995
Steve Yzerman scores 38 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Points
38
NHL#50
Games
47 of 48
98%
Goals
12
NHL#85
Assists
26
NHL#37
P/GP
0.81
NHL#64
+/-
+6
NHL#113
PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
0 of 18 games0 points
First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
Year 1996
Season
May 29
1995-1996
Steve Yzerman scores 95 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
500
career goals
1,250
career points
Points
95
NHL#19
Games
80 of 82
98%
Goals
36
NHL#25
Assists
59
NHL#18
P/GP
1.19
NHL#24
+/-
+29
NHL#12
PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
0 of 19 games0 points
First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
Year 1997
Season
June 7
1996-1997
Steve Yzerman scores 85 points and wins the Stanley Cup
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
Stanley Cup
1,000
NHL games
Points
85
NHL#13
Games
81 of 82
99%
Goals
22
NHL#76
Assists
63
NHL#3
P/GP
1.05
NHL#19
+/-
+22
NHL#32
PlayoffsStanley Cup
0 of 20 games0 points
First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
Year 1998
Season
June 16
1997-1998
Steve Yzerman scores 69 points and wins the Stanley Cup
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
Stanley Cup
Conn Smythe Trophy
Points
69
NHL#22
Games
75 of 82
91%
Goals
24
NHL#43
Assists
45
NHL#11
P/GP
0.92
NHL#22
+/-
+3
NHL#203
PlayoffsStanley Cup
0 of 22 games0 points
First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
Year 1999
Season
May 18
1998-1999
Steve Yzerman scores 74 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Points
74
NHL#16
Games
80 of 82
98%
Goals
29
NHL#29
Assists
45
NHL#20
P/GP
0.93
NHL#20
+/-
+8
NHL#118
PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
0 of 10 games0 points
First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
Year 2000
Season
May 5
1999-2000
Steve Yzerman scores 79 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
Frank J. Selke Trophy
1,500
career points
600
career goals
1,250
NHL games
Points
79
NHL#10
Games
78 of 82
95%
Goals
35
NHL#11
Assists
44
NHL#18
P/GP
1.01
NHL#19
+/-
+28
NHL#7
PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
0 of 9 games0 points
First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
Year 2001
Season
April 11
2000-2001
Steve Yzerman scores 52 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
28
games missed
Points
52
NHL#92
Games
54 of 82
66%
Goals
18
NHL#113
Assists
34
NHL#84
P/GP
0.96
NHL#39
+/-
+4
NHL#200
PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
0 of 6 games0 points
First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
Year 2002
Season
June 13
2001-2002
Steve Yzerman scores 48 points and wins the Stanley Cup
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
Stanley Cup
1,000
career assists
30
games missed
Points
48
NHL#97
Games
52 of 82
63%
Goals
13
NHL#171
Assists
35
NHL#54
P/GP
0.92
NHL#23
+/-
+11
NHL#94
PlayoffsStanley Cup
0 of 23 games0 points
First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
Year 2003
Season
April 16
2002-2003
Steve Yzerman plays only 16 games for 8 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
66
games missed
Points
8
NHL#522
Games
16 of 82
20%
Goals
2
NHL#530
Assists
6
NHL#494
P/GP
0.50
+/-
+6
NHL#165
PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
0 of 4 games0 points
First roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
Year 2004
Season
May 1
2003-2004
Steve Yzerman scores 51 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Points
51
NHL#73
Games
75 of 82
91%
Goals
18
NHL#96
Assists
33
NHL#60
P/GP
0.68
NHL#75
+/-
+10
NHL#123
PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
0 of 12 games0 points
First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCGYCalgary Flames2–4
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
Year 2006
Season
May 1
2005-2006
Steve Yzerman's last season: 34 points
DETDetroit Red Wings
Events
1,500
NHL games
21
games missed
Points
34
NHL#230
Games
61 of 82
74%
Goals
14
NHL#199
Assists
20
NHL#237
P/GP
0.56
NHL#194
+/-
+8
NHL#113
PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
0 of 6 games0 points
First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
The career
Steve Yzerman played his last NHL game in 2006
The career ended after 22 seasons with Detroit Red Wings.

Steve Yzerman is drafted 4 overall by Detroit Red Wings

Steve Yzerman makes his NHL debut

1983-1984

1984-1985

1985-1986

1986-1987

1987-1988

1988-1989

1989-1990

1990-1991

1991-1992

1992-1993

1993-1994

1994-1995

1995-1996

1996-1997

1997-1998

1998-1999

1999-2000

2000-2001

2001-2002

2002-2003

2003-2004

2005-2006

Steve Yzerman played his last NHL game in 2006