Datsyuk joined former NHL star Ilya Kovalchuk when he signed with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League ( KHL ) .
Datsyuk was 37 when he went public with his decision to leave the team in June and who has since turned 38 .
Datsyuk , who was 37 when he went public with his decision to leave the team in June and who has since turned 38 , joined former NHL star Ilya Kovalchuk when he signed with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League ( KHL ) .