Pavel Datsyuk C FA Fri 12/23/11 6:56 AM
Pavel Datsyuk
C FA
Pavel Datsyuk only took one faceoff in the first two periods on Thursday.
Datsyuk was slashed on Wednesday and it affected his ability to take draws but his competitive juices were flowing in the third period as he took seven draws. He was five of eight in the game. "There's nothing wrong, but he wasn't feeling as good," coach Mike Babcock said. "His determination kicked in (in the third period)."