The Detroit Red Wings’ superstar Russian center has been a firm fan favorite since he first hit the Detroit ice in 2002. His stick skills are among the best in the league, the puck seemingly magnetic when in his possession. Take a look around the Joe on game night and you’ll see a sea of #13 jerseys.
Having lifted the cup twice with Detroit, there’s no doubt that Pavel Datsyuk is a future Hall of Famer, and a likely candidate to have his number retired and hoisted to the rafters.
But what effect did Datsyuk have on the ice?