Datsyuk late goal gives Detroit early series lead

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Pavel Datsyuk came to the rescue and scored the winner with just 3:01 remaining in a nil-nil game against the Boston Bruins to give the Detroit Red Wings a 1-0 series lead in their 2014 First Round Stanley Cup Playoffs match-up. He did it in classic Datsyukian style as well. Take a look…

1. First, Datsyuk began the play by somehow reaching a pass well behind him and gaining control of the puck.

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2. Somehow he kept control of the puck and brought it past the blue-line despite being surrounded by three opposing players.

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3. Then, he ripped a shot while being backchecked by one of the best defensive forwards in the game, Patrice Bergeron.

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4. Finally, he celebrated the goal with two helpless Boston players lying on the ice (including former Norris Trophy winner Zdeno Chara).

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