Yzerman's Career Season Overshadowed

Steve Yzerman holds the distinction of recording the most points by a player not named Gretzky or Lemieux. At the conclusion of the 1988/89 season, Yzerman finished 3rd in total points with 155. Unfortunately for Yzerman, Lemieux had 199 points and Gretzky had 168 points. Yzerman's career season was overlooked by the NHL as Lemieux and Gretzky would take the first and second all-star team honours. In addition to being overlooked for the NHL year end all-star teams, Yzerman would also be overlooked for the Hart Trophy which went to Gretzky. The players around the NHL did recognize Yzerman's value to his team and would honour him with the Lester B. Pearson Trophy, the only time that Yzerman would win this trophy. Yzerman's only other major regular season trophy was the Frank J. Selke trophy, which he was awarded at the conclusion of the 1999/2000 season.