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Pavel Datsyuk

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Pavel Datsyuk is a Russian former centre nicknamed the Magic Man, who played for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL from 2001 to 2016 and was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players. He won the Stanley Cup with Detroit in 2002 and 2008, and the Gagarin Cup with SKA Saint Petersburg in 2017. He was prized for elite defensive play and puck skills, winning the Selke Trophy as the league best defensive forward three times and the Lady Byng Trophy four years in a row. For Russia he played at the Olympics in 2002, 2006 and 2010, captained the team in 2014 and 2018, and joined the Triple Gold Club with gold in 2018.

Facts
Birth Year
1978 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
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Competed In

2002 Winter Olympics, Competitions
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2006 Winter Olympics, Competitions
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2010 Winter Olympics, Competitions
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2014 Winter Olympics, Competitions
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2018 Winter Olympics, Competitions
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National Hockey League, Competitions
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Stanley Cup, Competitions
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Plays

Ice Hockey, Sports
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Nationality

Russia

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Source Pavel Datsyuk (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Russian former professional ice hockey player
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1. Pavel Datsyuk (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    born 20 July 1978
  • Honours
    He left the Wings having won two Stanley Cups (2002 and 2008), four consecutive Lady Byng trophies (2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009)
  • Lead
    is a Russian former professional ice hockey player
  • Competed In: National Hockey League, Career and international play
    who played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2001 to 2016
  • Competed In: Stanley Cup, Career and international play
    Datsyuk won the Stanley Cup in 2002 and 2008 with the Red Wings
  • Competed In: 2002 Winter Olympics, Career and international play
    at the Olympic Games in 2002, 2006, 2010 and was team captain in 2014 and 2018
  • Competed In: 2006 Winter Olympics, Career and international play
    at the Olympic Games in 2002, 2006, 2010 and was team captain in 2014 and 2018
  • Competed In: 2010 Winter Olympics, Career and international play
    at the Olympic Games in 2002, 2006, 2010 and was team captain in 2014 and 2018
  • Competed In: 2014 Winter Olympics, Career and international play
    at the Olympic Games in 2002, 2006, 2010 and was team captain in 2014 and 2018
  • Competed In: 2018 Winter Olympics, Career and international play
    at the Olympic Games in 2002, 2006, 2010 and was team captain in 2014 and 2018
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