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Datsyuk returns ... and then some

By Pierre LeBrun
ESPN.com

Saturday, June 6, 2009

DETROIT -- By the time Evgeni Malkin dusted himself off after being crushed by a bone-crunching hit in the first period Saturday night, the Stanley Cup finals had already taken yet another turn. And a dramatic one at that. Fellow Hart Trophy nominee Pavel Datsyuk had announced his return. Moments later, Datsyuk dished off to Daniel Cleary for the opening goal in what was a one-sided statement by Detroit Red Wings. Welcome back, No. 13. "What a huge lift," Cleary said after Detroit's 5-0 whit ...

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