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On This Day: Steve Yzerman Scores On His Birthday Vs. Blues
TL;DR
On this day in 2002, Steve Yzerman scored a memorable goal against the St. Louis Blues on his birthday, enhancing his legacy as a Detroit Red Wings legend.
Key points
- Steve Yzerman celebrates his birthday today.
- He scored a goal against the St. Louis Blues in 2002.
- The Red Wings were leading the playoff series 2-1.
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Brent Johnson
Steve YzermanDetroit Red WingsSt. Louis Blues
Former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman, one of the most legendary figures not only in the history of Motor City hockey but in the NHL, celebrates his birthday today.
And it was on this day in 2002 that it was made extra special thanks to a gift served up to him by St. Louis Blues goaltender Brent Johnson.
The Red Wings were in the midst of a second round series against the St. Louis Blues, leading two games to one.
After initially falling behind by a 1-0 score thanks to a power-play goal from Scott Young, Detroit rebounded with three straight goals from Brendan Shanahan, Jiri Fischer, and Tomas Holmstrom.
In the third period, Johnson caught a dump-in attempt and tried the clear the puck himself, unaware that Yzerman was barreling down on him.
The puck deflected off Yzerman and into the net, giving his team a commanding 4-1 lead.
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Q&A
What significant event happened on Steve Yzerman's birthday in 2002?
On his birthday in 2002, Steve Yzerman scored a goal against the St. Louis Blues during a playoff series.
Who was the goaltender for the St. Louis Blues when Yzerman scored on his birthday?
The goaltender for the St. Louis Blues at that time was Brent Johnson.
How were the Detroit Red Wings performing in the series against the Blues when Yzerman scored?
The Detroit Red Wings were leading the series against the St. Louis Blues two games to one.