Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom speaks to the crowd about former player Steve Yzerman who's number was being retired at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on January 2, 2007. (UPI Photo/Scott

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Detroit Red Wings former captain Steve Yzerman's number is hoisted to the rafters during the jersey retirement ceremony at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on January 2, 2007. (UPI Photo/Scott R. Galvin

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