Watch Live: Steve Yzerman steps down as Lightning GM

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman. (Chris O'Meara/AP)

The hockey world was stunned on Tuesday morning when reports surfaced that Steve Yzerman will step down as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Julien BriseBois will take over for Yzerman, an announcement expected to be made at a Lightning press conference scheduled for 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. You can watch the press conference live on Sportsnet and sportsnet.ca.

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