The Detroit Red Wings announced they’ll retire Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91 jersey at Little Caesars Arena.
The ceremony takes place Jan. 12 before the game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
“We are honored to celebrate Sergei Fedorov and raise his No. 91 to its rightful place hanging in the rafters at Little Caesars Arena, among the all-time greats who have worn the Winged Wheel,” Red Wings governor and CEO Chris Ilitch said. “His exceptional skill, relentless drive, and lasting impact playing a pivotal role bringing three Stanley Cup championships to Detroit make him the perfect embodiment of the qualities deserving of our franchise’s most prestigious honor.”
Fedorov played 13 of his 18 NHL seasons in Detroit. He won three Stanley Cups with the Red Wings in 1997, 1998 and 2002.
His individual awards include two Selke Trophies in 1994 and 1996. The Selke recognizes the league’s best defensive forward each season.
Fedorov also captured the Hart Trophy in 1994 as the NHL’s most valuable player.
He ranks fourth in franchise history with 400 goals. His 954 points put him sixth all-time among Red Wings players.
Fedorov posted a plus-276 rating over 908 games in Detroit. That’s second-best in team history.
He added 163 points across 162 playoff games with the Red Wings.
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“I’m extremely grateful for this tremendous honor,” Fedorov said. “Thank you to everyone with the Red Wings organization, especially those who helped bring me to Detroit and gave me the chance to play for such a historic franchise. I was fortunate to be part of some unforgettable teams, and above all, I’m proud of the three Stanley Cup championships we won for our amazing fans in Hockeytown.”
Fedorov was among the first NHL players to defect from the Soviet Union during the late 1980s.
He became part of Detroit’s “Russian Five” lineup during the 1990s. The unit included Igor Larionov, Slava Kozlov, Slava Fetisov and Vladimir Konstantinov.
This five-man group changed how teams viewed Russian players. They emphasized puck possession and helped revolutionize the game’s style.
The Red Wings selected Fedorov in the fourth round of the 1989 draft.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.
