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Pavel Datsyuk's NHL career

3× Frank J. Selke Trophy4× Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Points
918
Games
953
Goals
314
Assists
604
P/GP
0.96
Plus/minus
+249

Centre Pavel Datsyuk was drafted 171th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1998. He played 14 seasons, all of them for Detroit Red Wings, 2001-2016. That came to 953 games and 918 points, 314 goals and 604 assists.

Below: the whole of Pavel Datsyuk's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Pavel Datsyuk is drafted 171 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    171 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 7 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Pavel Datsyuk makes his NHL debut

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–3SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Pavel was 23 years old · Compaq Center at San Jose, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Lidström, Fredrik Olausson, Tomas Holmström, among others.

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    Season

    2001-2002

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 35 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    35
    NHL#184
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    24
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#179
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  3. Season

    2002-2003

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 51 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    51
    NHL#87
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#192
    Assists
    39
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  4. Season

    2003-2004

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 68 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    68
    NHL#22
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#19
    Assists
    38
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#24
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#526
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  5. Season

    2005-2006

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 87 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Points
    87
    NHL#17
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#53
    Assists
    59
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.16
    NHL#14
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  6. Season

    2006-2007

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 87 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Points
    87
    NHL#15
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#52
    Assists
    60
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  7. Season

    2007-2008

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 97 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    97
    NHL#4
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#25
    Assists
    66
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +41
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  8. Season

    2008-2009

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 97 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    97
    NHL#4
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#23
    Assists
    65
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.20
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–0Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  9. Season

    2009-2010

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 70 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Points
    70
    NHL#26
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#37
    Assists
    43
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#36
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#36
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  10. Season

    2010-2011

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 59 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    59
    NHL#50
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#61
    Assists
    36
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–0Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  11. Season

    2011-2012

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 67 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    67
    NHL#26
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    48
    NHL#14
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#17
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  12. Season

    2012-2013

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 49 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    49
    NHL#10
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#43
    Assists
    34
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  13. Season

    2013-2014

    Pavel Datsyuk plays only 45 games for 37 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#176
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#126
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#40
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#293
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  14. Season

    2014-2015

    Pavel Datsyuk scores 65 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    65
    NHL#26
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#34
    Assists
    39
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#6
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  15. Season

    2015-2016

    Pavel Datsyuk's last season: 49 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    49
    NHL#98
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#134
    Assists
    33
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#58
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  16. The career

    Pavel Datsyuk played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 14 seasons with Detroit Red Wings.