When Pavel Datsyuk returned to the KHL last summer, many thought that would be the start of a steady decline that would eventually see him retire. Good individual point totals and a Gagarin Cup would suggest otherwise though and it…
Former NHL superstar Pavel Datsyuk, who now plays for SKA Saint Petersburg of the KHL, had a career first when he was awarded a game misconduct and 25 penalty minutes after delivering a huge hit to an opponent during a…
Despite leaving the NHL after last season, Pavel Datsyuk still remains the Magic Man. He further proved that during the KHL All-Star Game Skills Competiton where he scored two beautiful and magnificent shootout goals. The first goal was very reminiscent…
The highlights for Pavel Datsyuk in his return to the KHL are coming fast and furious. Datsyuk’s latest highlight reel goal comes in dramatic fashion. With his new team SKA Saint Petersburg trailing by a goal late in the third…
Well, that didn’t take long. While he didn’t score in their season-opening 2-1 overtime loss against Traktor Chelyabinsk Tuesday night, 33 seconds is all that was needed for Pavel Datsyuk to break open the scoring in Thursday’s game against Salavat Yulaev…
It’s been widely speculated since the Red Wings finished their playoff run in April and today it officially came from the horses mouth that Pavel Datsyuk will depart from the NHL and return to Russia this summer, one year before…
Pavel Datsyuk lost a tooth tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning after catching a high stick from Victor Hedman. Fortunately, his teammate Henrik Zetterberg located the missing tooth. The play occurred in the middle of the second period when Hedman…
Pavel Datsyuk has finally confirmed what many have speculated about for the past several weeks: he will leave the NHL at the conclusion of the playoffs to finish his career in Russia. “I’m thinking I go home after this season,”…
FIRST STAR – PAVEL DATSYUK, C, DETROIT RED WINGS Pavel Datsyuk earned first star honors after picking up five goals and adding two more assists to tie for the league lead with seven points last week. His outstanding play also…
So Mike Babcock leaves Detroit and then the Wings sign arguable the best free agent defenseman available this summer. Coincidence? Regardless of your feelings on Babcock, the Mike Green signing gives the Wings something they’ve largely lacked since the retirement…