Sergei Fedorov Has Signed with the KHL, End of 18 Year NHL Career.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Though not confirmed, it seems that all-star veteran Sergei Fedorov has decided to play out the remainder of his career with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL. Though there was speculation that this would be the case for Feds, it was not for sure, as he did express interest in staying in the NHL with the Washington Captials. Fedorov, 39, stated in late May that he considered playing with his two brothers, Fedor and Evegny, to finish out his career as a star hockey player. This move seems like a wise one for the former 3 cup Stanley Cup champion, as he can still play the competitive game in a lesser market. Though it is rumored that he will be paid $3.8 million over in Russia (not sure how many Rubles that is), nothing has been officially confirmed by TSN or NHL.
Throughout his career, Fedorov played with greats such as Steve Yzerman and the young phenom Alex Ovechkin. Drafted in the 4th round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, Fedorov eventually began his career in Detroit, achieving great success with 3 Stanley Cup wins and multiple individual awards. He had a brief 2 year stint with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim before moving on to the Columbus Blue Jackets and eventually settling in with fellow countrymen Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin of the Washington Capitals. His last season consisted of 52 games played, 11 goals, 22 assists, tallying 33 points.
