Daily Hockey Player — Sunday, May 31, 2026
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
He was overlooked by scouts early in his career due to his smaller size, going undrafted in 1996 and 1997.
Puzzle result
Datsyuk
Player Card
Pavel Datsyuk
Centre Spartak Yekaterinburg Draft 1998
#13
314
G
604
A
918
P
14 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | DET | 66 | 16 | 33 | 49 |
| 2014-15 | DET | 63 | 26 | 39 | 65 |
| 2013-14 | DET | 45 | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| 2012-13 | DET | 47 | 15 | 34 | 49 |
| 2011-12 | DET | 70 | 19 | 48 | 67 |
| 2010-11 | DET | 56 | 23 | 36 | 59 |
| 2009-10 | DET | 80 | 27 | 43 | 70 |
| 2008-09 | DET | 81 | 32 | 65 | 97 |
| 2007-08 | DET | 82 | 31 | 66 | 97 |
| 2006-07 | DET | 79 | 27 | 60 | 87 |
| 2005-06 | DET | 75 | 28 | 59 | 87 |
| 2003-04 | DET | 75 | 30 | 38 | 68 |
| 2002-03 | DET | 64 | 12 | 39 | 51 |
| 2001-02 | DET | 70 | 11 | 24 | 35 |
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