Welcome to NHL99, The Athletic’s countdown of the best 100 players in modern NHL history. We’re ranking 100 players but calling it 99 because we all know who’s No. 1 — it’s the 99 spots behind No. 99 ...

And yet, his dazzling play on the ice led Hull to call him "the sickest player I've ever seen". Watching that Red Wings team during that unforgettable season, did you ever believe that Datsyuk would ...

There really isn't a whole lot in recent NHL history that could top the summer of 2001 for the Detroit Red Wings, which ultimately set the stage for what would be the 10th Stanley Cup in franchise ...

Detroit Red Wings Hockey Hall of Famer Pavel Datsyuk maneuvered his way through controversy as he did opponents: Deftly. Datsyuk spoke with the Free Press on Wednesday night from Las Vegas, in the ...

According to the NHL’s public relations social media post, only two Red Wings have scored as many points as Lucas Raymond through the first 250 games of their NHL careers over the last 25 years. Those ...

It’s safe to say the NHL will never see another team like the 2001-02 Detroit Red Wings. And who knows if hockey will ever produce another player as dazzling as Pavel Datsyuk. The “Magic Man” was one ...

DETROIT -- The NHL has many dynamic duos: Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson and Dany Heatley, Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk and Marian Hossa, Tampa Bay's Vincent ...

Pavel Datsyuk settled behind the podium in the interview room and smiled. "Favorite spot," he said. Datsyuk's sense of humor matches his hockey skills, which is saying something considering he was at ...

ST. LOUIS -- Pavel Datsyuk and Brett Hull scored in a 57-second span late in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings rallied from a three-goal deficit to tie the Blues 4-4 Thursday night. The Red ...

ST. LOUIS -- Brett Hull scored three goals and added two assists, leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-2 victory Saturday night over the St. Louis Blues. Pavel Datsyuk and Boyd Devereaux each scored a ...