Pavel Datsyuk

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pavel Datsyuk
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 20, 1978(1978-07-20)
Age	46
Birthplace	Yekaterinburg
Country	Russia
Birth City	Sverdlovsk Oblast
Horoscope	Cancer

Pavel Datsyuk Biography

Pavel Datsyuk is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on July 20, 1978 in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. The All-Star center of the NHL joined the Detroit Red Wings in 2001 and was renowned for his speedy, inscrutable puck-handling skills, which gave the name Datsyukian. He led his team Red Wings to Stanley Cup Championships in 2002 and 2008. Then, in 2018, he was a part of helping Russia claim their first gold medal in the Winter Olympics.

He was a part of the team with He was teammates with Steve Yzerman on the Detroit Red Wings from 2001 to 2006. on the Detroit Red Wings from 2001 until 2006.

Datsyuk was born in Sverdlovsk of the then-Soviet Union. His parents have called him by his short name “Pasha” from an early age. His childhood had more than its fair share of difficulties, especially at the age of 16, when his mother died. While Datsyuk displayed above-average hockey skills, he was often overlooked by scouts because of his smaller size. He began playing for the farm club of Dynamo Yekaterinburg in the mid-1990s, though he seemed headed for an undistinguished career until noted Olympic trainer Vladimir Krikunov began coaching the team.

The boy “with the twitchy walk” caught the eye of Krikunov, but not on the ice. Instead, Datsyuk excelled on the soccer field, where his anticipation, vision and intelligence were more apparent. Under Krikunov, Datsyuk evolved into a particularly efficient two-way player, and he began to draw wider attention among Russian hockey fans. Despite his early successes, however, he went undrafted in the 1996 and 1997 NHL drafts.

He married Svetlana Datsyuk in 2001. They had the birth of a daughter named Elizabeth on the 4th of April 2004. After their divorce in 2010 He was married to Maria Datsyuk in 2012, with whom he had a daughter named Vasilisa in 2014. They welcomed the birth of a son named Pavel Jr. in 2017.

Pavel Datsyuk Net Worth

Pavel Datsyuk is one of the richest Hockey Player from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pavel Datsyuk 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was noticed through Detroit Red Wings scouts while playing in the Russian Superleague and the Wings picked him 171st overall during 1998’s NHL Draft.

He was given his Selke Trophy for the league’s best defensive forward for three consecutive years between 2008 and 2010. He announced his departure of the NHL in the year 2016, in announcing his desire to join the KHL in his home country of Russia.

Pavel Valerievich Datsyuk (Па́вел Вале́рьевич Дацю́к , IPA: [ˈpavʲɪɫ dɐˈtsuk] ; born 20 July 1978) is a Russian professional ice hockey player for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Datsyuk was nicknamed “The Magic Man” honoring his incredible stickhandling and creativity. From 2001 to 2016, he played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2017, Datsyuk was named one of the “100 Greatest NHL Players” in history, and was the only active player outside of the NHL at the time of announcement.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Pavel Datsyuk height 5 ft 11 in Pavel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Pavel Datsyuk Dating?

According to our records, Pavel Datsyuk married to Maria Datsyuk , Svetlana Datsyuk. As of December 1, 2023, Pavel Datsyuk’s is not dating anyone.

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On 19 September 2005, the day the arbitration committee of the RSL was set to determine which club had Datsyuk’s rights, Datsyuk agreed to a two-year deal with the Red Wings for a total of US$7.8 million.

Facts & Trivia

Pavel Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Pavel Datsyuk celebrates birthday on July 20 of every year.

Having led the NHL in 2007–08 with a plus-minus of +41 and 144 takeaways (58 more than Mike Modano’s second-best total of 86), Datsyuk was awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the League’ best defensive forward. With just 20 penalty minutes, he also won the Lady Byng Trophy. In voting for the Selke, Datsyuk received 537 points (43 first place votes) while John Madden of the New Jersey Devils received 447 points and Datsyuk’s linemate Henrik Zetterberg received 425 points. In voting for the Lady Byng, Datsyuk received 985 points (75 first place votes). In addition, Datsyuk became the first NHL player to win the Lady Byng three consecutive times in over 70 years, since Frank Boucher of the New York Rangers won from 1933 to 1935. Datsyuk and Ron Francis are the only players to have been awarded both the Selke and Lady Byng trophies during their careers.

Is Pavel Datsyuk retired?

Datsyuk announced his retirement from the NHL on June 18, 2016 , after playing 953 games, to return to his native Russia. His NHL contract had one season remaining with an average annual value of $7.5 million, and he was traded to the Arizona Coyotes on June 24, 2016.

Will Pavel Datsyuk make the Hall of Fame?

It’s not a slam dunk case, but Datsyuk will likely find himself in the Hall of Fame at some point. It will be interesting to see who gets the nod as more former Red Wings become eligible in the years to come, but all of these players have left a lasting impression on Detroit fans over the years.

Who was better Zetterberg or Datsyuk?

In looking at their decades of dominance, which normalizes for the games played differential, Zetterberg remains the marginally better scorer, but Datsyuk is better in all other counting categories , while also maintaining a better point-per-game average.

How many hat tricks did Pavel Datsyuk have?

Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings The ‘Magic Man,’ of all people, doesn’t have a hat trick in the regular season. He has scored three in the post season, that coming against Dallas in the 2008 playoffs, but he has yet to score three in a regular season game throughout his illustrious career.

Who is the magic man of hockey?

Dhyan Chand’s birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. For many, Dhyan Chand is simply the greatest Indian field hockey player of all time. He was the man who mesmerised everyone with his silky stick-work earning him the nickname hockey wizard.