As soon as the news broke, the floodgates opened.

A little after 6 a.m., the Detroit Red Wings called a news conference for 3 p.m. today featuring owner Chris Ilitch, general manager Ken Holland ... and Steve Yzerman.

That name drew Red Wings fans into a frenzy. Because as we confirmed a little later this morning, Yzerman — after a successful stint in the Tampa Bay Lightning front office — is coming back to the Red Wings' front office as general manager to help lead the team back to Stanley Cup contention.

Read more: Plenty for Red Wings to like as Yzerman steps in as GM

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Here's a small sample of reactions from social media as Red Wings fans wake up to the news.

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