Red Wings retire Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91 jersey and he says leaving Detroit was a huge mistake
Key Points:
- The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91 jersey, honoring his impactful career with the team more than a decade after his Hockey Hall of Fame induction.
- Fedorov, who defected from the Soviet Union with the Red Wings' assistance in 1990, was a key member of the "Russian Five" and helped Detroit win three Stanley Cups in 1997, 1998, and 2002.
- He was the first European player to win the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP in 1994 and remains the last Red Wing to receive the award.
- Fedorov played 13 seasons with Detroit before stints with Anaheim, Columbus, and Washington, finishing his career with