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Yzerman, Crosby among six NHL stars to appear on Canadian stamp

Former Red Wings great Steve Yzerman, along with Sidney Crosby and four other former Canadian hockey greats are being immortalized on their own postage stamps.

According to a Detroit News report, the Canada Post unveiled the fourth issue in its five-year NHL stamp series Friday at the Hockey Hall of Fame. This year’s stars that will appear on Canadian post stamps are Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby, Hall of Famers Phil Esposito, Darryl Sittler, Mark Messier, Guy Lafleur and “The Captian” himself, Steve Yzerman.

Canada Post President and CEO Deepak Chopra was thrilled with every choice.