Former Detroit Red Wings legend Sergei Fedorov is set to have his iconic No. 91 raised into the rafters at Little Caesars Arena on January 12, 2026, before a game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Hall of Famer, who was instrumental in three Stanley Cup championships, said the moment from CEO and Governor Chris Ilitch filled him with emotion. “It took my breath away,” Fedorov said. “Memories rushed back – our struggles, our bumps along the road, and of course that unforgettable parade of emotions after winning our first Stanley Cup.”
Sergei Fedorov twice won the NHL’s Fastest Skater, and also won the Hardest Shot Competition. He was a two-time Selke winner, and a league MVP.
Truly a player who could do it all 🌟 pic.twitter.com/XCm6gwlPcw
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) August 20, 2025
Fedorov Leaves Door Open for Red Wings Employment
Though Fedorov has spent recent years as a coach and general manager with CSKA Moscow, leading the team to consecutive KHL Gagarin Cup titles, he revealed he’d consider joining Detroit’s hockey operations if offered. “If Detroit’s management wants me involved professionally, I’d be happy to do it,” Fedorov said. “I’d gladly share my experience, mentor young players, and help raise the next generation of Red Wings champions.”
Currently, the Red Wings’ front office features former teammates such as Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom, Kris Draper, and Kirk Maltby, but Fedorov has not been officially part of the organization since leaving as a player in 2003.
I will miss watching Sergei Fedorov play. He was truly one of a kind, the speed, the skill, the way he seemed to glide across the ice with so much grace and power. Watching him with the Russian Five was pure magic.
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— Shanna Carroll (@ShannaCarroll80) August 20, 2025
Honoring a Red Wings Icon
Fedorov’s number will become the ninth Red Wings jersey officially retired, joining a storied group including Gordie Howe (9), Steve Yzerman (19), and Nicklas Lidstrom (5). Future retirements could include Pavel Datsyuk (13) or Henrik Zetterberg (40), both of whom had illustrious careers entirely in Detroit.
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