Datsyuk ties Fedorov for 5th on Red Wings' all-time assist list
Rick Osentoski / USA Today
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Call it a milestone for the Magic Man.
Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk registered an assist on Tomas Tatar's first-period goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the New York Islanders, tying a legend in the process.
Datsyuk tied Sergei Fedorov for fifth on the franchise's all-time assist list with the 554th helper of his career.
It was his 23rd assist and 38th point of the season.
Here are the Red Wings' all-time leaders in assists, according to Hockey Reference:
| Player | Total |
|---|---|
| Steve Yzerman | 1063 |
| Gordie Howe | 1023 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom | 878 |
| Alex Delvecchio | 825 |
| Sergei Fedorov | 554 |
| Pavel Datsyuk | 554 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | 472 |
Datsyuk is sixth on the team's all-time points list and ninth in career goals with the franchise.