The day has come, the announcement is here. After two months worth of agony in the city of Detroit, Red Wings fans now know what is to come of The Magic Man, Pavel Datsyuk. He’s officially done after 14 seasons in the NHL. 953 games, 314 goals, and 604 assists. Two Stanley Cup championship rings, four Lady Byng trophies, and three Selke awards.
Datsyuk makes it official: He's going home to Russia and leaving Red Wings with one year left on his contract.
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) June 18, 2016
The entire process was drawn out a little longer than it needed to be, but there was good reason.