As part of the club’s 100th anniversary celebrations, the Detroit Red Wings will be honoring one of the team’s greatest players. The Red Wings are retiring the No. 91 jersey worn by center Sergei Fedorov.
Ceremonies will take place on January 12 before Detroit’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena.
“We are honored to celebrate Sergei Fedorov and raise his #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 Chief Executive Officer Chris Ilitch said in a statement released by the team. “His exceptional skill, relentless drive, and lasting impact, playing a pivotal role in bringing three Stanley Cup championships to Detroit, make him the perfect embodiment of the qualities deserving of our franchise’s most prestigious honor.
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“My parents, Mike and Marian Ilitch had a special reverence for Sergei as one of the most dynamic and charismatic players of his era, and someone who made a tremendous impact on our organization.”
Fedorov Most Recent Red Wings Player To Win Hart Trophy
Fedorov won the Hart Trophy in 1993-94. He was the first Red Wings player earning NHL MVP honors since Gordie Howe in 1962-63. No Red Wings player has won the honor since. He also won the Selke Trophy and was part of three Stanley Cup winners in Detroit.
Fedorov and current Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman are the only players in Red Wings history to post multiple 100-point seasons. He reached the 30-goal plateau nine times with the Red Wings.
Fedorov spent 13 seasons with the Red Wings from 1990 to 2003. He ranks 11th among the franchise’s all-time leaders with 908 games played. He’s fourth in goals (400), seventh in assists (554), and sixth in points (954). He scored a club-record 12 overtime goals.
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Fedorov is sitting second in team history in plus-minus (+276) and shorthanded goals (31). Fedorov’s 117 power-play goals rate fifth, his 309 power-play points (7th), his 79 game-winning goals are third), and his 3,148 shots are fifth.
“I’m extremely grateful for this tremendous honor,” Fedorov said in a statement. “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. Above all, I’m proud of the three Stanley Cup championships we won for our amazing fans in Hockeytown. The memories made along the way – with legendary teammates, coaches, and exceptional ownership – will stay with me forever.”