Fedorov Signs Two-Year Contract to Play in KHL

Sergei Fedorov's NHL career has come to an end. The 39-year-old center has signed a two-year contract to play with Metallurg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). It was rumored several weeks ago that Fedorov was considering signing with the KHL club, but made re-signing with the Washington Capitals his top priority. Terms of the deal were not announced, but it was believed to be larger than the rumored $2 million the Capitals were offering him. The deal will also unite Fedorov with his younger brother, Fedor. In 1248 career NHL games, he scored 483 goals and 696 assists for 1179 points with the Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Washington Capitals. Fedorov won three Stanley Cups during his career, all with the Red Wings (1997, 1998, 2002). He was a two-time Selke Trophy winner (1993-94 & 1995-96) as the top defensive forward in the league, as well as the Hart Trophy (1993-94) as league MVP and the Lester B. Pearson Award (1993-94) as player-of-the-year voted by the NHLPA. Fedorov was an extremely talented player throughout his career and will likely end up in the Hall of Fame one day. He was a very flashy player with lots of speed, goal-scoring skill, and exceptional two-way play. Fedorov is still much-adored by Red Wings fans throughout the world despite sitting out much of the 1997-98 season in a contract dispute with the team over money. His holdout tarnished his image with a lot of Detroit hockey fans who all of sudden saw him as a very selfish and greedy player, but eventually was forgiven after leading the team to two more Stanley Cups before signing with Anaheim in 2003. Despite those bitter contract negotiations that soured many Detroit sports fans, Fedorov should be proud of everything he accomplished during his NHL career.