Pavel Datsyuk

Pavel Datsyuk is a Russian centre who won two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings and is the only player to win the Selke and the Lady Byng in the same season three years running. Datsyuk took just 228 penalty minutes in 953 NHL games. Datsyuk entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024.

Position	Centre, retired 2024
Born	20 July 1978, Yekaterinburg, Russia
NHL team	Detroit Red Wings, 2001-2016
Drafted	171st overall, 1998, by Detroit
NHL career	953 GP, 314 G, 918 P
Honours	2 Stanley Cups · 3 Selke · 4 Lady Byng
After the NHL	Played in the KHL until 2024; Gagarin Cup 2017
Legacy	Hall of Fame 2024

Tkachuk brothers mocked for “knucklehead” podcast take

Fans are not happy!

Brett Hull’s hilarious response to Pavel Datsyuk not giving him the puck

What a legend!

Brett Hull says Pavel Datsyuk is the ‘sickest player he’s ever seen’

What a tribute from one of the all-time greats!

Pavel Datsyuk, former player of the Detroit Red Wings

Fans can’t stop watching Pavel Datsyuk’s best shootout goals

Proves why he's called ”Magic Man”

Rare footage of Pavel Datsyuk’s rookie season leaves fans stunned

They can't believe how good he was

When Pavel Datsyuk held the most heartwarming speech

There was nobody quite like Pavel Datsyuk. He was an absolute machine in his prime, and taking the puck from him was almost impossible. Datsyuk could hold up play like no other, and you never ...

Former NHLers Shea Weber and Pavel Datsyuk

That one time Pavel Datsyuk just had enough of Shea Weber

When talking about Pavel Datsyuk, big hits aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. Instead, you immediately think about his silky miss and great plays. Datsyuk is a true legend, and few have played ...

When a TV reporter went head to head with Pavel Datsyuk and got humiliated on prime time

Few players have as exciting highlights in the NHL as Pavel Datsyuk. Not many can match the Russian in terms of awesome dekes and fantastic goals, and he was a joy to watch during his ...

Pavel Datsyuk showing off crazy ball control skills

We have all seen what Pavel Datsyuk can do with a puck, and to be honest, few players have shown the amount of skills in the last 30 years than he did. The Russian forward ...

When Pavel Datsyuk wanted some action and went after Zdeno Chara, without a helmet

Pavel Datsyuk decided to go after the biggest guy in the league.