NHL Legend Pavel Datsyuk Comments on Return to the Detroit Red Wings
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Is Pavel Datsyuk ever going to join the multiple former notable Detroit Red Wings players who have taken an official job with the organization?
While several former well-known Detroit Red Wings players have taken official roles with the organization, the beloved former forward known as the "Magic Man" apparently will not be one of them.
Pavel Datsyuk, who suited up for the Red Wings from 2001 to 2016 and won a pair of Stanley Cup titles, doesn't appear likely to join some of his old teammates as an employee of the team.
I miss Detroit but now I have job, I'm hockey player development back at home. I wanted to see how this goes, wanted more experience and more study from one of the best teams.
Currently, Datsyuk is a development coach for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg in the KHL, with whom he played the final two years of his professional career.
As Datsyuk explained to the Russian news agency Tass, he's grateful for his current position.
I work for the Avtomobilist club, for which I am very grateful. They trusted me and allowed me to do what I love, I like it. It's not that easy, obviously I'm still learning.
I like being in the arena with the guys, being part of the club and helping it. I will continue to do this with pleasure.
I like being in the arena with the guys, being part of the club and helping it. I will continue to do this with pleasure.
Pavel Datsyuk was a rookie on the legendary 2001-02 Red Wings squad
While the 2001-02 Red Wings were truly a who's who of Hall of Fame talent, it was the young Russian Datsyuk who captivated fans everywhere with his flashy and creative play on the ice.
Routinely playing on a line with Brett Hull and Boyd Devereaux, the latter dubbed the trio the "Two Kids and a Goat" line.
Datsyuk helped the Red Wings to the Stanley Cup that year as a rookie and again in 2008; Detroit also came within a single win of a second back-to-back in just over 10 years in 2009.
He also became the 10th Hall of Fame player from the 2001-02 team when he was inducted last year.
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