Pavel Datsyuk
Pavel Datsyuk
Pavel Valerievich Datsyukalso known as "The Magic Man" is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League. He previously played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey Leaguefrom 2001 to 2016 before retiring from the League...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth20 July 1978
CityYekaterinburg, Russia
giving shooting rooms
When I started shooting it just gives my partners more chances for rebounds. It opens up more room.
player games important
I don't remember those early playoff games. Keep it positive. I'm a different player. More focused. I know how important it is to score in the playoffs.
strong moving sides
I wasn't strong when I was young. The puck was maybe too heavy. I guess I tried to move the puck from side to side to keep from getting hit.
school america helping
When I came to North America, it was hard. It was hard to understand, hard to get someone to understand me. I only knew Russian. I studied French in school, but it didn't help. I forgot most of that.
hockey shy speak
I say no words... I can't speak with him. I shy. He too good.
space russia tough-times
In Russia, we had tough times. Only one puck, I always wanted the puck, so I learn how to keep it and make space and get puck when other guy has it.