"I enjoyed it all. It's the first time I've played in a hockey game or scrimmage since my last game. It was fun to be back on the ice," Yzerman said. "In the last month, we were ironing out my schedule and it looked like I could get out there and play. I didn't have any time to skate before today. All in all, I'm pleased with my performance."


"I thought it was great for him to come out and play and get that reception. It was great to have him in our locker room again. He was our leader and our best player for a lot of years," Lidstrom said.

Lidstrom was honest in his assessment of Yzerman's play, as only a true teammate can be.

"He looked rusty in warm-ups," Lidstrom said. "He started to pick it up a little bit, but the pace is not quite there, which is natural."

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