Steve Yzerman

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Steve Yzerman: References & Edit History

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Amy Tikkanen
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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Invalidated site: New Netherland Institute - Biography of Stephen Gregory (Steve) Yzerman [1965].	Aakanksha Gaur	Jul 01, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		May 09, 2024
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	May 02, 2024
	Add new Web site: BC Hockey Hall of Fame - Steve Yzerman.	Gloria Lotha	Mar 13, 2024
	Add new Web site: Olympic.ca - Steve Yzerman.	Gloria Lotha	Jan 19, 2024
	Add new Web site: Hockey Hall of Fame - Legends of Hockey - Induction Showcase - Steve Yzerman.	Gloria Lotha	Sep 26, 2023
	Add new Web site: New Netherland Institute - Biography of Stephen Gregory (Steve) Yzerman [1965].	Emily Rodriguez	Jun 14, 2023
	Add new Web site: Grand Rapids Griffins - Biography of Steve Yzerman.	Gloria Lotha	Mar 10, 2023
	Add new Web site: Canadian Encyclopedia - Biography of Steve Yzerman.	Emily Rodriguez	Jan 23, 2023
	Noted that he had been hired as general manager of the Red Wings.	Amy Tikkanen	Apr 22, 2019
	Added details of his tenure as general manager of the Lightning and mentioned his sudden resignation from the position.	Adam Augustyn	Sep 12, 2018
	Added Canada's 2014 men's hockey Olympic gold medal and Yzerman leaving his position with the national team.	Adam Augustyn	Feb 28, 2014
	In May 2010 he became general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.	Amy Tikkanen	May 25, 2010
	Added photograph.	Amy Tikkanen	Mar 19, 2010
	The Canadian team won a gold medal at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.	Amy Tikkanen	Mar 01, 2010
	New article added.	Amy Tikkanen	Feb 10, 2010