The Detroit Red Wings will start the 2014-15 season without their best player.
Pavel Datsyuk is expected to miss approximately four weeks with a second-degree shoulder separation, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland told reporters Wednesday.
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Datsyuk left Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins after taking a hit from Rob Scuderi.
The 36-year-old Russian said after the game he was optimistic the injury would be minor.
Last season, Datsyuk missed 37 games with various injuries.
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