Datsyuk may return to Russia after this season and play there to finish his career, reports CBC's Hockey Night in Canada.

EDGE Analysis

It will be for family reasons, states the report, leaving Datsyuk's $7.5 million salary on the Wings' books because he signed the deal after age 35. Datsyuk will sit down with the Wings' brass after the season to discuss. Keeper leaguers need to keep an eye on this situation. He's still producing at a high level, but he is 38.