Thursday, June 25, 2009

Fedorov goes home

Courtesy of the Sports Network

Sergei Fedorov has decided to leave the NHL after 18 seasons.

Due to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, the Washington center has signed a two-year contract with Russian club Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.

The 39-year-old registered 11 goals and 22 assists in 52 regular-season games for the Capitals in 2008-09, then compiled a goal and seven assists in 14 playoff contests.

A six-time All-Star, Fedorov is the NHL's all-time leader in games played (1,248), goals (483), assists (696) and points (1,179) among Russian-born players.

Originally selected by Detroit in the fourth round (74th overall) of the 1989 draft, Fedorov donned the winged wheel for 13 seasons, capturing Stanley Cup titles in 1997, '98 and 2002. He also played for Anaheim (2003-05) and Columbus (2005-2008).

Fedorov was awarded the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 1994.

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