Report: Fedorov to sign with Metallurg of the KHL

Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy is reporting:

According to Russian newspaper Sport Express, Washington Capitals forward Sergei Fedorov will sign with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League this week, ending his 18-year career in the National Hockey League.

A year after Jaromir Jagr left for greener pastures, it looks as if the NHL will lose another aging future Hall of Famer and legendary import to the KHL. The Capitals soon might have two open spots at forward as his teammate, Viktor Kozlov could be joining Fedorov as was reported recently.

The Sport Express report states that a two-year deal worth $3.8 million per season is waiting to be signed by the 39-year old Fedorov, who would be joining his two brothers, Fedor and Evgeny, in the KHL.

After defecting from Russia during the Goodwill Games in 1990, Fedorov tallied 483 goals, most by a Russian-born NHL’er, and 1179 points in 1248 career games. A holder of three Stanley Cup rings, all with Detroit, Fedorov was also the recipient of the 1994 Hart and Pearson trophies after a 56 goal, 120-point season with the Red Wings. Add silver and bronze medals from the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics respectively, as well as three gold medals from the World Championships and you’ve got yourself a bona fide first-ballot Hockey Hall of Famer.

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Looks like Sergei is departing for Mother Russia which is sort of a surprise as I figured he would stick around for another year to see what Washington was capable of.  Guess the pull of Ms. Kournikova was too much for him.  And really, who can blame him?