Mon 10/6/14 10:19 AM

Datsyuk (shoulder) practiced with the team Monday, Chuck Pleiness of Macomb Daily Sports reports. The star centerman has been at practice for a few days now, but was able to participate without a grey no-contact jersey Monday. He's still on IR for now, but it sounds like Datsyuk is relatively close to being activated as the start of the regular season approaches.