Steve Yzerman resigns as Red Wings GM amid franchise upheaval
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 1:25 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Steve Yzerman has stepped down from his position as general manager and President of Hockey Operations for the Detroit Red Wings, a surprising move following the NHL Draft. Insider Elliotte Friedman theorizes that the resignation was not a mutual decision, suggesting the team may have opted to part ways due to frustrations with player recruitment and Yzerman's struggle to adjust to new analytic approaches. The Red Wings are currently without leadership as they approach their first preseason game.
- •Yzerman resigned on July 15, more than a month after the NHL Draft.
- •Friedman suggests the decision to part ways was made by the Red Wings.
- •Franchise faced challenges in player recruitment and adapting to analytics.
- •Red Wings still need a new general manager ahead of preseason.
- 1:25 PMYahoo Sports — Insider Theorizes Yzerman Ouster Wasn’t His Decision
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