The wizardry of the “Magic Man” will end at the end of this season’s playoff run. In an interview with the Detroit Free Press released today, the 37-year-old forward said he will retire after this season’s playoff run and return to his homeland of Russia.
Datsyuk conducted the interview a few days ago and asked for it to be released when they clinched a playoff spot. The reason for his return home to Russia is his 13-year-old daughter who he says “sees how she misses me, how she misses my advice…I want to come back and be closer.