Hey! Thanks for watching :) Please subscribe to my channel: Elite Prospects: Pavel Valerievich Datsyuk born 20 July 1978), also known as The Magic Man is a Russian professional ice hockey player and captain for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). From 2001 to 2016, he played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2017, Datsyuk was named one of the “100 Greatest NHL Players“ in history, and was the only active player outside of the NHL at the time of announcement. Datsyuk won the Stanley Cup in 2002 and 2008 with the Red Wings, and the Gagarin Cup in 2017 with SKA Saint Petersburg. He was part of the Russia men’s national ice hockey team at the Olympic Games in 2002, 2006, 2010 and was team captain in 2014 and 2018. With his gold medal win at the 2018 Olympics, Datsyuk joined the Triple Gold Club. Datsyuk won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL’s top defensive forward in the 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 NHL season. He has also won four consecutive Lady Byng Memorial Trophies, from 2006 to 2009, awarded for performance and sportsmanship. He was nominated for the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player following the 2008–09 season. Datsyuk is well known for his elite defensive play and game-changing offensive skills.
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