| 4/24/2013 10:25:00 PM |
Description: Wings center Pavel Datsyuk notched two points (one goal, one assist) Wednesday in a win over Los Angeles. | Insight: And just like that, the Red Wings are right back in the playoff race. With the victory, Detroit was able to move into eighth in the Western Conference. The Red Wings are one point clear of the Blue Jackets with two games remaining. If Detroit wins Thursday versus Nashville and Columbus loses that same night against Dallas, the Red Wings will have clinched their 22nd straight postseason berth. Datsyuk's second period goal was his 14th of the season. | | |
| Hot | 2/19/2013 10:43:00 PM |
Description: Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk tallied two points, a goal and an assist, for the second straight game Tuesday against Nashville. He got off seven SOG. | Insight: Datsyuk has eight goals and 10 assists through 15 games. He's taking 2.5 SOG per game, similar to last season, but his scoring percentage is .211 compared to .116 in 2011-12. | | |
| Hot | 2/17/2013 9:13:00 PM |
Description: Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk returned to action Sunday after missing Friday's game with a bruised shoulder. He factored into both Red Wings goals, scoring one and assisting on the other. | Insight: Datsyuk has scored a goal in four straight games and has six games this season with two or more points. Health will be the only thing that holds him back. | | |
| 2/16/2013 9:46:00 PM |
Description: Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk is questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota. Datsyuk missed Friday's game with a bruised shoulder. | Insight: Datsyuk has registered goals in each of his last three games. If he's in the lineup on Sunday, he'll be a must-start. | | |
| 2/15/2013 7:33:00 PM |
Description: Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk is dealing with an upper-body injury and won't play Friday. | Insight: Datsyuk has six goals and 14 points in 13 games but he has missed 38 games over the last two seasons. | | |
| 2/9/2013 5:26:00 PM |
Description: Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk snapped a three-game point-less streak with a goal and an assist Saturday against Edmonton. Datsyuk took four shots in the game. | Insight: Datsyuk wasn't going to go without a point for long. He has 12 in 11 games this season. | | |
| 2/1/2013 10:44:00 PM |
Description: Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and an assist Friday against the Blues. | Insight: Datsyuk is playing at better than a point-per-game pace. He has three goals and seven assists with 13 shots through seven games. | | |
| 1/29/2013 10:17:00 PM |
Description: Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk has two goals and six assists through six games this season. | Insight: Injuries have held Datsyuk back the past two seasons but he is a point-per-game player and one of the top passers in the NHL. | | |
| 1/15/2013 6:31:00 PM |
Description: Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk returned to the team from the KHL on Tuesday. SOURCE: DetroitNews.com | Insight: Datsyuk had permission to play in the KHL All-Star Game on Sunday but is back with the team and will be ready for the season opener. Datsyuk averaged nearly a point per game last season with an excellent plus/minus but he has dealt with some injuries the last two years so draft accordingly. | | |
| 1/9/2013 8:53:00 PM |
Description: According to the Detroit Free Press, center Pavel Datsyuk will return to the Red Wings after Sunday's KHL All-Star Game in Russia. | Insight: Datsyuk has played well in Russia this winter and shouldn't miss a beat when he returns to the NHL. Datsyuk should be a solid mid-round selection in most fantasy leagues. | | |
| 3/19/2012 10:30:00 AM |
Description: Pavel Datsyuk returned from arthroscopic surgery and scored a goal in the Red Wings overtime loss to San Jose on Saturday. | Insight: Datsyuk has 17 goals and 43 assists in 60 games. Add in his excellent plus/minus rating and 21 power play points and Datysuk is a must start as long as he is on the ice. | | |
| 2/21/2012 2:43:00 PM |
Description: Pavel Datsyuk underwent minor arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday morning and will miss at least two weeks. | Insight: Datsyuk has 16 goals and 43 assists in 59 games and will be impossible to replace. Henrik Zetteberg will jump to the top line between Johan Franzen and Todd Bertuzzi. | | |
| 12/9/2011 12:43:00 AM |
Description: Pavel Datsyuk left Thursday's game against Phoenix with a lower-body injury.
Kukla's Korner | Insight: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Datsyuk was a "bit sore" before the game and that the move to take him out was "precautionary." Datsyuk probably won't skate on Friday and will be considered day-to-day for the time being. | | |
| 10/1/2011 2:01:00 PM |
Description: Pavel Datsyuk will be held out of the Red Wings' two remaining preseason games because of a back injury.
Detroit Red Wings | Insight: Datsyuk is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, but keep an eye on his status just in case he isn't. | | |
| 5/10/2011 11:11:00 AM |
Description: Pavel Datsyuk is expected to be in the Red Wings' lineup for Game 6 against San Jose on Tuesday.
ESPN | Insight: There were some rumors that Datsyuk would have to sit out this game because of his ongoing wrist issue, but those rumors can be put to rest. If Datsyuk can repeat his Game 5 performance, the Wings could very will force a Game 7 in this series. | | |
| 5/8/2011 11:38:00 PM |
Description: Pavel Datsyuk recorded three assists with a +2 in the Red Wings' 4-3 win over San Jose in Game 5 on Sunday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Datsyuk was not a sure thing to even play in this game because of a wrist issue, but he took control of the game after the Red Wings fell behind 3-1 early in the third period. The NHL's takeaway guru, Datsyuk robbed Patrick Marleau of the puck in his own zone, spun around and then passed the puck to Nicklas Lidstrom, who fired the puck to the net for the game-winning goal. Datsyuk leads the Wings with 13 points (3g-10a) in nine playoff games, including points in each of his last six games. | | |
| 4/27/2011 12:01:00 PM |
Description: Pavel Datsyuk, Ryan Kesler, and Jonathan Toews are the three finalists for the Selke Trophy as the league's top defensive forward.
NHL.com | Insight: Datsyuk has won the award for three consecutive years, but he will have a difficult time defending it against Kesler and Toews. | | |
| 4/16/2011 4:16:00 PM |
Description: Pavel Datsyuk scored a goal and added three assists with a +2 in the Red Wings' 4-3 win over Phoenix in Game 2 on Saturday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Datsyuk had a goal and two assists in the first period alone, with the goal and one of the assists coming on the power play. He already has five points in the series even before the series heads to Phoenix for Game 3 on Monday. His ability to score in the playoffs this season should come as a surprise to no one. | | |
| 4/2/2011 11:56:00 PM |
Description: Pavel Datsyuk is expected to return to the Red Wings' lineup on Sunday against Minnesota.
mlive.com | Insight: Datsyuk has missed the past seven games with a lower-body injury. Make sure the high-flying Wing is back in your lineup for Sunday and for next week. | | |
| 4/2/2011 12:36:00 AM |
Description: Pavel Datsyuk will be sidelined again on Saturday against Nashville because of a lower-body injury.
Detroit Free Press | Insight: Datsyuk owners are probably getting fed up with this continual day-to-day injury, especially if they are competing for a championship. Datsyuk's status for Sunday's game against Minnesota also has to be up in the air. | | |