Fantastic! Datsyuk Expecting to Participate Friday

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Datsyuk was first noticed by Detroit Red Wings Director of European Scouting Håkan Andersson in the summer of 1997–98 Andersson was in Moscow to scout defenceman Dmitri Kalinin, but the one who caught his eye was Datsyuk, described as “this little guy on the other team.” Andersson made another trip to see Datsyuk and would have gone a third time, though his flight was canceled due to a storm.

“I believe 13 is playing tomorrow,” Detroit coach Jeff Blashill said today.

Expectations were high for Datsyuk’s second season, particularly with the addition of another highly touted prospect to the team, Henrik Zetterberg.

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