October 3, 2008 Pavel Datsyuk returned to the ice on Thursday for the first time in a week because of his sore groin, according to The Detroit News. "I want him to tell us he's 100 percent," GM Ken Holland said. "He's real close. We're having serious conversations about him playing this weekend. So there's no doubt, right now as I'm talking to you, I'm expecting 100 percent he's going to be in the lineup October the 9th against Toronto (for the regular-season opener)."
October 1, 2008 Pavel Datsyuk missed his fourth straight day of practice Tuesday due to his ailing groin, according to the Detroit News.
September 30, 2008 Pavel Datsyuk remained out of practice Monday due to his groin ailment, according to the Detroit News.
