Y, Stevie, Y?

Sad News in Hockeytown today. We all knew it would happen, but when the NHL free agency period started and Steve Yzerman still hadn't retired, a little part of me thought he might come back for just one more year.

To no avail. Today at 1:00, Stevie Y announced his retirement. Cory keeps telling me "I'm sorry" and patting me on the shoulder like somebody died.

As if things aren't bad enough in Motown. First, the auto industry goes down the crapper. Then they announce plans to tear down Tiger Stadium. Now this.

Steve Yzerman:
Stanley Cup Champion- 1997, 1998, 2002
Olympic Gold Medalist- 2002
NHL All-Star- 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000
Lester B. Pearson Award- 1989
Conn Smythe Trophy- 1998
Selke Trophy- 2000
Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy- 2003
Red Wings Captain- 1986-2006

I didn't even get to watch his last game, thanks to crappy Gary Bettman and his crummy deal to televise games on NBC and OLN.

Sigh.

At least the Tigers are still in first place.