Las Vegas Weekly

June 23, 2009 · 9:38 AM

NHL players discover the good side of Love, and then the naughty side

By Robin Leach

NHL players Pavel Datsyuk and brothers Brayden Schenn and Luke Schenn with the cast of Love.

Photo: Ali Radon

Since it was the first time the NHL had brought more than 100 of its star players to Las Vegas for its annual awards, it was difficult to keep them away from the attractions of our entertainment and nightclub capital of the world. Vegas DeLuxe reported all weekend long their visits to Rain and Moon in the Palms, Tao in The Venetian, Lavo in the Palazzo, Tryst in the Wynn and XS in the Encore.

Photo: Ali Radon

Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings and Love cast member Sasha.

Two-time 2009 NHL Awards recipient Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings, Luke Schenn of the Toronto Maple Leafs and brother Brayden Schenn, this year’s No. 3 draft pick, only wanted to see The Beatles Love by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage. The group was accompanied by a TV crew from TSN covering the three players’ first Las Vegas visit and their first time seeing a Cirque du Soleil show!

Photo: Ali Radon

Luke Schenn of the Toronto Maple Leafs with Charlotte from Love.

After the performance, the group went backstage to meet the Canadian and Russian cast members. They all had such a blast at Love that the Schenn brothers skipped dinner to squeeze in another Cirque show. Luke and Brayden raced to New York-New York for the late performance of Zumanity: the Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil.

Photo: Ali Radon

Brayden Schenn with Charlotte from Love.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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