Former CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov is set to pursue his professional career with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). This development is reported by Athletic through its portal coverage.
According to the source, the netminder is expected to join the Flyers before the current regular season ends and would then have the opportunity to become a free agent afterward. Philadelphia has opted not to issue an immediate press release about Fedotov’s situation, primarily due to visa-related issues. The club intends to address the visa matter promptly so he can begin contributing on the ice as soon as feasible.
In the 2023/24 season, Fedotov appeared in 44 regular-season contests for CSKA, compiling 21 wins while yielding a goals-against average of 2.37 and a save percentage of .914. He also took part in all five of the club’s first-round Gagarin Cup games, posting a clean sheet in the series and handling shots at an average rate of 91.6 percent, though CSKA bowed out to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl with a 1-4 series result.
Fedotov re-signed with CSKA ahead of the new season, continuing his long-running association with the club. Earlier, in April 2022, his prior contract expired and he moved on to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. However, that summer brought unexpected military service obligations, and he was unexpectedly deployed to the Northern Fleet for duty, interrupting his NHL career plans for a period of time.
There has been ongoing discussion about Fedotov’s future with CSKA and the NHL. The latest reports indicate that the Philadelphia organization is navigating visa logistics while the goaltender explores a new chapter that could shape his trajectory for the coming seasons, potentially affecting both teams and his career options in North American hockey.