After 22 seasons wearing the Winged Wheel, Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman announced his retirement from hockey today. Three Stanley Cups, 10 times an All Star, top ten in goals scored and total points, and an amazing ability to come back from injuries that would have ended most players' careers.

He'll be much missed in Detroit, and in some ways, it feels like the end of an era in the NHL. It's been a long time since there hasn't been a Stevie, Mario, or Wayne on someone's roster to start a season.