Pavel Datsyuk agrees on a contract with Detroit Red Wings.
Pavel Datsyuk has signed a $5 000 000 per year, 3 year deal with the Detroit Red Wings. Detailed financial terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of Russia, Pavel Datsyuk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 6th round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 289 NHL games during his career, notching 81 goals and adding 163 assists along with 77 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.