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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024.
15 Interesting Facts About Pavel Datsyuk
Pavel Datsyuk, "The Magic Man," is a Hockey Hall of Famer and Triple Gold Club member, celebrated for his exceptional two-way play and multiple Stanley Cup victories with the Detroit Red Wings.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#13
Status
Retired
Teams
8
Facts
15
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He won the Stanley Cup twice with the Detroit Red Wings.
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He is a member of the exclusive Triple Gold Club, achieving this with an Olympic gold medal in 2018.
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He won the Frank J. Selke Trophy three consecutive times as the NHL's top defensive forward.
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He won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy four consecutive times for sportsmanship and performance.
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He was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.
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He was the captain of the Russian men's national ice hockey team at two Olympic Games.
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His 900th career point was a goal against Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins.
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He achieved a Gordie Howe hat trick on the opening night of the 2010-11 season against Corey Perry.
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He played for Dynamo Moscow and CSKA Moscow during NHL lockouts.
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He was mentored by Igor Larionov, Sergei Fedorov, and Steve Yzerman during his early NHL career.
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He became the first NHL player to win the Lady Byng three consecutive times in over 70 years.
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He was overlooked by scouts early in his career due to his smaller size, going undrafted in 1996 and 1997.
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A canceled flight for another scout is believed to have made Håkan Andersson the only NHL scout to see him play before the 1998 NHL entry draft.
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He was a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy six consecutive times.
About Pavel Datsyuk
Pavel Datsyuk, known as "The Magic Man," is a Russian former professional ice hockey player renowned for his elite defensive play and game-changing offensive skills. He won two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings, a Gagarin Cup with SKA Saint Petersburg, and is a member of the Triple Gold Club. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024, he also earned multiple Frank J. Selke and Lady Byng Memorial Trophies.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
2002
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Stanley Cup Champion
2008
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Triple Gold Club Member
2018
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Frank J. Selke Trophy
2008
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Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
2006
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
2024
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Pavel Datsyuk.
Player Info
Country: Russia
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 13
Status: Retired
Age: 47 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 198 lbs (90 kg)
Born: Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR
Career Stats
Seasons: 27
Goals: 404
Assists: 793
Points: 1197
Teams: 8
Drafted: 1998
Round: 6th
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Spartak Yekaterinburg Dinamo–Energija Yekaterinburg Ak Bars Kazan Detroit Red Wings Dynamo Moscow CSKA Moscow SKA Saint Petersburg Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Pavel Datsyuk played for 8 different teams during his 27 seasons career. He was originally drafted 6th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 1998.