There is no question about it that the Detroit Red Wings have had a storied history which has included some great players. Of those players, only eight have had the honor of having their number retired. No. 1 – Terry Sawchuk No. 4 – Red Kelly No. 5 – Nicklas Lidstrom No. 7 – Ted … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings officially announced that Dylan Larkin is now the 37th captain in franchise history, following in the footsteps of the likes of Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg. And now that we know who will be wearing the “C” on his jersey, we now know who will be donning the “A” … Read more
We have been waiting for your lunch break for this one and we hope it gives the second half of your day a nice kick start. Take a look as former Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk, who is 42 years old, scores an absolutely filthy backhand, top-shelf goal. Yep, there is a good reason … Read more
If you had the opportunity to follow former Detroit Red Wings‘ C Pavel Datsyuk throughout his career, you were blessed to see one of the best ever when it comes to controlling the puck. Datsyuk would routinely make his opponents look silly and he would make it look effortless. Here is a little montage video … Read more
While there’s no edition of the annual Detroit Red Wings New Years Eve matchup this season, we’ll always have fond memories of the annual tradition from years past. We’ll throw it back to the 2009-10 season – the Red Wings hosted their historic rival Colorado Avalanche at Joe Louis Arena and earned a 4-2 victory … Read more
During his 14-year career with the Detroit Red Wings, Pavel Datsyuk lit up the lamp 314 times in the regular season and an additional 42 times in the playoffs. Following the 2015-16 season, Datsyuk left the Red Wings and he now plays for Yekaterinburg Automobilist in the KHL. In his most recent game, the ‘Magic … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings hold the 4th overall selection in the 2020 NHL Draft, which gets underway tonight. It’s been a while since they picked that high in the annual proceedings – in fact, the last time they held the 4th pick, they picked a young Steve Yzerman in 1983. They’re banking on whomever they … Read more
Well, as we know, the Detroit Red Wings will not have the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, despite having what was by far the worst record in the league. Embed from Getty Images Instead, thanks to a lack of luck in the Draft Lottery, the Red Wings will be selecting at No. … Read more
There may not be any playoff hockey for the Detroit Red Wings but that does not mean we cannot flashback to some of our favorite plays from the past. Embed from Getty Images This one flashes back to Jan. 17, 2010 when Red Wings great Pavel Datsyuk put goaltender Antti to sleep before hitting him … Read more
Detroit Red Wings fans had the honor and privilege of watching Pavel Datsyuk score 314 regular-season goals and 42 playoff goals during his 14 years in the Motor City so we know exactly why he was called the “Magic Man.” Well, it looks like Datsyuk has a new fan as former NFL WR Chad ‘Ochocinco’ … Read more
As one of the most popular and well known NHL franchises, it isn’t any surprise that the Detroit Red Wings have fans from every corner of the globe. And naturally, some of those fans are going to be celebrities. Let’s take a look at some of the well known figures in entertainment who are also … Read more
During the 2nd period of a 2016 NHL Playoff game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Pavel Datsyuk took a hit to the face that knocked out one of his teeth. Datsyuk then retaliated and was called for a penalty. Following the penalty call, Henrik Zetterberg is seen looking around and then finding what we assume … Read more
According to Pavel Datsyuk‘s agent Dan Milstein, the former Detroit Red Wings‘ great has signed a 1-year extension with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the KHL. Datsyuk, who will turn 42 on July 20, played in 43 games for his hometown team in 2019-20, scoring 5 goals and dishing out 17 assists. Keep it going, Magic Man! … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings featured some of the best young talent in the NHL during the 2002-03 season when rookie Henrik Zetterberg burst onto the scene to team up with second-year forward Pavel Datsyuk. Both Datsyuk and Zetterberg, who would later help Detroit to their 11th Stanley Cup in 2008, gave the NHL a prompt … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings quickly realized that they had something special on their hands when rookie Pavel Datsyuk burst onto the scene during the legendary 2001-02 season. It may have been understandable for fans to overlook him, seeing as how the Red Wings were stacked with nine future Hall of Fame players on the roster. … Read more
Let’s face it… We’ve seen it all from Pavel Datsyuk – “The Magic Man”, throughout his 14-year career: breathtaking goals, incredible defensive plays, stunning passes, even a couple of fights. His trophy case is also quite impressive. He won the Selke Trophy three times (awarded to the best defensive forward in the league), the Lady … Read more
