"I'm extremely excited to be back in Detroit," Yzerman said at a packed news conference at Little Caesars Arena. For the Red Wings, who moved Ken Holland to senior vice-president after more than two decades as GM, the return of their fierce, longtime leader whose No. For the second time, the Red Wings hope he can lead their return to glory. "We believe Steve Yzerman is the perfect choice," said Chris Ilitch, the president and chief executive of Ilitch Holdings, which holds for the Red Wings. Ilitch said the Lightning gave the Red Wings permission to speak with Yzerman in March about back to Detroit.

Source: CBC News April 19, 2019 11:48 UTC