Sergei Fedorov’s #91 To Hang In The Rafters

The Detroit Red Wings have had some legendary players, and they will retire the #91 that Sergei Fedorov wore.

Sergei Fedorov played 13 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and has remained one of the franchise's all-time leaders in several categories.

The Legend of Sergei Fedorov

Sergei Fedorov was one of the first hockey players to defect from the Soviet Union to play in the National Hockey League. While with the Detroit Red Wings, Fedorov won the Stanley Cup three times. He was the NHL's most valuable player in 1994.

As a Detroit Red Wing, Fedorov played in 908 games, scored 400 goals, and had 554 assists. He's among the franchise's all-time leaders in several categories, including goals (4th), assists (7th), and points (6th). He also holds the record for the most overtime goals with 12.

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Fedorov was a dynamic and versatile player, known for his speed, skill, and defensive prowess. He will go down in Red Wings history as one of the team's greatest players of all time.

Wings Retire #91 For Hall Of Famer Fedorov

According to WXYZ TV, the Detroit Red Wings announced they will retire #91 in honor of Sergei Fedorov. He was on the Red Wings from 1990 to 2003.  A Commemorative banner will be raised in the rafters of Little Caesars Arena. His jersey will be the ninth retired number in the team's history.

Fedorov said, "I'm extremely grateful for this tremendous honor. 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."  

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The Red Wings will honor Fedorov before the game on January 12, 2026.

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