Fedor Fedorov (ice hockey)


Fyodor Viktorovich Fyodorov is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward who last played for Lada Togliatti of the Kontinental Hockey League. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers. His older brother, former NHL superstar Sergei Fedorov, is the general manager of CSKA Moscow.

Playing career

Originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the sixth round, 182nd overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, he re-entered the NHL draft in 2001 and was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the third round. He played 15 NHL games with Vancouver Canucks, and 116 games with the Manitoba Moose, the minor league affiliate of the Canucks.
On March 24, 2004, Fedorov was involved in an off-ice incident with teammate Kevin Bieksa. According to then-Canucks General Manager Brian Burke, several Moose players had gone out together when Bieksa accidentally spilled Fedorov's beer. While Bieksa apologized and offered to buy him another beer, Fedorov challenged him to a fight outside of the establishment, resulting in Bieksa knocking him down with one punch.
On October 7, 2005, the Canucks traded Fedorov to the New York Rangers for Jozef Balej and a sixth round pick in 2008. He played just three games for the Rangers, playing mostly with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.
On July 25, 2006, he signed with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian Superleague. Later in the 2006–07 season, he signed with the Malmö Redhawks of Swedish Elitserien.
On July 4, 2008, Fedorov signed an NHL contract with the New Jersey Devils. Fedorov did not make the Devils' NHL roster and after choosing not to report to AHL affiliate Lowell Devils, he was released by the team.
On October 22, 2008, Fedorov signed with Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik of the newly formed Russian Kontinental Hockey League. He subsequently signed with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, of the KHL. Played the 2011-2013 seasons with SKA Saint Petersburg, also of the KHL. During the 2013 offseason Fedorov signed a contract with CSKA Moscow. After one season in Moscow, on October 2, 2014, Fedorov was on the move again after he signed as a free agent with HC Lada Togliatti on a one-year contract.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International