Pavel Datsyuk proves he's still The Magic Man after setting up a goal with a ridiculous no-look pass



If you were lucky enough to watch Pavel Datsyuk play in the NHL you saw why he was known throughout the league as ‘The Magic Man’.

The two-time Stanley Cup champion played 953 career games from 2001-2016 and recorded 314 goals and 604 assists for 918 points during that time. Although he’s no longer gracing the NHL with his presence, he’s still setting up goals and putting up points back home in the KHL with St. Petersburg SKA. Since returning to Russia three years ago, Datsyuk has recorded 74 assists and 101 points in 123 regular season games and 15 points in 22 playoff games.

In his team’s latest contest against HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, Datsyuk recorded his 25th assist of the 2018-19 campaign early on in the game with a ridiculous no-look behind-the-back pass to former NHLer Sergei Plotnikov from behind the net.



Ever wondered what is the color of @Datsyuk13's eyes in the back of his head? pic.twitter.com/IYxMNCc09q — KHL (@khl_eng) January 16, 2019

Even after scoring his 14th goal of the season, Plotnikov was more amped up about Datsyuk’s incredible feed than the actual goal itself.



Have I told you I miss Pavel Datsyuk? https://t.co/bKGSw2FdLd — Alec Thornton (@alecthornton21) January 16, 2019

Although he’s set to turn 41 later this year, Datsyuk still has the magic in him and he hasn’t changed one bit.



(H/T Twitter/khl_eng)