Russian military veteran Ilya Fedotov to make NHL debut

After serving in the Russian Military and playing in the KHL against the rules, Ilya Fedotov is set to make his NHL debut with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Ilya Fedotov has had one of the more unique routes to the NHL than any other player in recent memory. After being forced to stay in Russia due to serving in the military, Fedotov played in the KHL instead of reporting to the Philadelphia Flyers who owned his rights. There was a dispute that determined that Fedotov had to return to the Flyers, however, he remained in the KHL under protest, subsequently being banned from international play.

Now, there appears to have been a breakthrough in these rules, and Fedotov will be making his debut for the Philadelphia Flyers sooner than expected, as he joined the team for practice today.

Fedotov has put up pretty great numbers in the KHL this season with a 2.37 goals against average and a .914 save percentage. The Flyers had previously been linked to looking at another Russian goaltender.

For Flyers fans, they can be glad this saga is over and that they can finally see Fedotov play.

MUST READ

6 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks Unforeseen Events Nearly Force Toronto Maple Leafs vs Utah Hockey Club Game to be Postponed

8 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks NHL Department of Player Safety Makes Official Ruling On Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes

9 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch Canadian Team Unexpectedly Places 6-Foot-3 Enforcer on the NHL Waiver Wire

9 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch Elliotte Friedman Hints at Trade of 30 Million Dollar Defenseman to Canadian Team

12 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch 900-Game NHL Veteran Likely to Retire After Refusing to Sign With Canadian Team

12 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Addresses Struggling Player Nick Robertson in New Interview

15 hours ago  |  By Julien Trekker Terrifying Scene for Carolina Hurricanes Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov as He Blacks Out on the Ice

Nov 23  |  By Tom Banks Angry John Tortorella Calls Out One Flyers Player: Trade is Likely Per Elliotte Friedman

MORE STORIES