Player of the week: Pavel Datsyuk (C)
NHL has awarded Pavel Datsyuk (C) of Vancouver Canucks as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 6 assists for 10 points in 4 games last week.
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 759 NHL games during his career, notching 258 goals and adding 468 assists along with 159 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 71 games with the Vancouver Canucks this season, totalling 33+43=76 with 2 PIM.