Ivan Fedotov

Ivan Fedotov
Fedotov with the Flyers in 2024
Born	(1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 28) Lappeenranta, Finland
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight	214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team Former teams	Philadelphia Flyers Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Salavat Yulaev Ufa Traktor Chelyabinsk CSKA Moscow
National team	Russia
NHL draft	188th overall, 2015 Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	2014–present

Ivan Dmitrievich Fedotov (Russian: Иван Дмитревич Федотов; born 28 November 1996) is a Finnish-born Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Fedotov was selected by the Flyers in the seventh round, 188th overall, of the 2015 NHL entry draft, but was detained and prevented from playing while serving in the Russian military. He ultimately joined the team in 2024. ^[1]

Playing career

On 12 December 2014, Fedotov made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk during the 2014–15 KHL season. ^[2] Fedotov was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 7th round of the 2015 NHL entry draft with the 188th overall selection.

Unable to add to his solitary game with Nizhnekamsk, Fedotov was traded to Salavat Yulaev Ufa on 4 May 2016. ^[3]

Following the 2018–19 season, having played the majority of the year in Salavat's VHL farm club, Fedotov was traded to Traktor Chelyabinsk on 6 May 2019. ^[4]

On 2 May 2021, Fedotov left Traktor after two seasons when he was traded to CSKA Moscow in exchange for financial compensation. ^[5] In the 2021–22 season, while playing with the perennially contending CSKA, Fedotov assumed the starting goaltender role and appeared in 26 games with a 14–10–2 record and a 2.00 GAA and .919 save percentage. He collected 16 wins through 22 games in the post-season in helping CSKA claim their second Gagarin Cup in franchise history. He was named as a finalist for the KHL's top goaltender of the year. ^[6]

On 7 May 2022, Fedotov as a free agent was signed to a one-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers for the 2022–23 season. ^[7] While in preparation to depart for North America, on 1 July 2022, Fedotov was arrested for alleged evasion of military service in Russia and sent to Severomorsk, which prevented him from joining the Philadelphia Flyers. Fedotov would miss the entirety of the season to fulfil his military service requirements.

Upon completion of his compulsory training, Fedotov's contract with the Flyers was initially announced to have been tolled for the following 2023–24 season. ^[8] However with the memorandum of understanding suspended between the NHL and KHL, Fedotov was signed to a two-year contract to resume his playing career with previous club, CSKA Moscow of the KHL on 8 July 2023. ^[9] The KHL later announced to have registered his contract with CSKA on the basis of Fedotov not holding a 'valid and binding contract with a NHL club'. ^[10] On 31 July, the NHL and the Flyers contested the KHL's decision to register his contract, and formally submitted a request to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) that his contract with the Flyers be tolled. ^[11] CSKA terminated Fedotov's contract on 28 March 2024, ^[12] and he then joined the Flyers for the remainder of the 2023–24 NHL season. ^[13] Fedotov made his NHL debut in a 4–3 overtime loss against the New York Islanders on 1 April, entering the game in relief of Samuel Ersson and making 19 saves on 21 shots. ^[14]

International play

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing   ROC
Olympic Games
	2022 Beijing

On 23 January 2022, Fedotov was named to the roster of Russian Olympic Committee athletes for the 2022 Winter Olympics. ^[15]

Personal life

Fedotov was born in Lappeenranta, Finland, to a Finnish–Russian mother and a Russian father. He is of Finnish descent through his Finnish maternal grandparent. He has said: "I consider myself completely Russian. I have lived in Russia my entire life." ^[16]

Arrest

On 1 July 2022 Fedotov was arrested in Saint Petersburg for alleged evasion of military service. He was reportedly hospitalized after falling ill with what his lawyer called stress-induced gastritis. ^[6] He was then reportedly deployed to the town of Severomorsk, which is home to the administrative base of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy. ^{[17] [18] [19] [20]}

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T/OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2013–14	Reaktor Nizhnekamsk	MHL		24	7	11	1	1273	70	0	3.30	.866		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Reaktor Nizhnekamsk	MHL		41	21	10	7	2305	75	6	1.95	.911		10	6	4	578	29	0	3.01	.894
2014–15	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL		1	0	0	0	20	2	0	6.00	.800		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Reaktor Nizhnekamsk	MHL		29	18	5	4	1646	61	5	2.22	.910		5	2	3	326	10	1	1.84	.916
2016–17	Toros Neftekamsk	VHL		7	5	2	0	419	12	0	1.72	.931		1	0	0	22	2	0	5.45	.867
2017–18	Toros Neftekamsk	VHL		25	8	7	4	1239	52	2	2.52	.899		1	0	0	5	0	0	0.00	1.000
2017–18	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL		1	0	0	0	33	2	0	3.64	.917		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Toros Neftekamsk	VHL		26	14	5	5	1512	42	3	1.67	.929		1	0	0	40	2	0	3.00	.800
2018–19	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL		3	2	0	0	173	6	0	2.08	.933		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		32	10	16	2	1482	52	3	2.11	.931		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Chelmet Chelyabinsk	VHL		3	1	2	0	178	8	0	2.70	.900		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		26	14	7	3	1496	55	1	2.21	.925		4	1	3	224	10	0	2.68	.904
2020–21	Chelmet Chelyabinsk	VHL		1	0	1	0	64	2	0	1.88	.917		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	CSKA Moscow	KHL		26	14	10	2	1587	53	2	2.00	.919		22	16	6	1395	43	1	1.85	.937
2023–24	CSKA Moscow	KHL		44	21	22	1	2628	104	4	2.37	.914		5	1	4	304	13	1	2.57	.916
2023–24	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		3	0	1	1	122	10	0	4.95	.811		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
KHL totals				133	61	55	8	7419	274	10	2.22	.921		31	18	13	1923	66	2	2.06	.930
NHL totals				3	0	1	1	122	10	0	4.95	.811		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	W	L	T/OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2022	Russian Olympic Committee	OG		6	4	2	0	374	10	2	1.61	.943
Senior totals				6	4	2	0	374	10	2	1.61	.943

Awards and honors

Award	Year	Ref
KHL
Gagarin Cup champion	2022	[21]

References

1. Kurz, Kevin (29 March 2024). "Ivan Fedotov's journey to the NHL included time on a Russian aircraft carrier". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
2. "Ivan Fedotov player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
3. ""Нефтехимик" пополнили три хоккеиста" (in Russian). HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. 4 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
4. "Хохлачёв продлил контракт со "Спартаком"" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
5. "Иван Федотов переходит в ЦСКА" (in Russian). HC CSKA Moscow. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
6. "Russian Ice Hockey Star Reportedly Detained For Alleged Evasion Of Military Service". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
7. "Flyers sign G Ivan Fedotov to entry-level contract". NHL.com. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
8. "KHL registers Flyers goalie Ivan Fedotov's contract with CSKA". Philadelphia Inquirer. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
9. "Вратарь Иван Федотов подписал контракт с ЦСКА" (in Russian). HC CSKA Moscow. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
10. "KHL registers Ivan Fedotov's contract with CSKA". Kontinental Hockey League. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
11. "NHL, Flyers submit Fedotov's contract should be tolled". The Sports Network. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
12. "CSKA terminated the contract with Fedotov". cska-hockey.com. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
13. Kimelman, Adam (29 March 2024). "Fedotov joins Flyers after KHL contract is terminated". NHL.com. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
14. Kurz, Kevin (2 April 2024). "Ivan Fedotov impresses in NHL debut, but 'soft' Flyers lose another one". The Athletic. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
15. "ROC targets repeat gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
16. Heikkilä, Tuomas (1 July 2022). "Venäläis-suomalainen tähtivahti pidätettiin Venäjällä – oli lähdössä NHL:ään". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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18. "NHL-seuran maalivahti lähetetty pahamaineiseen armeijakasarmiin – tämä tiedetään Suomessa syntyneen Ivan Fedotovin mystisestä tilanteesta". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
19. "NHL 'Draft Dodger' Fedotov Detained, Sent to Arctic – Reports". The Moscow Times . 4 July 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
20. "How the war in Ukraine is impacting Russian players in the NHL and beyond". ESPN.com. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
21. "CSKA wins Gagarin Cup". Kontinental Hockey League. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• Ivan Fedotov profile and statistics at KHL.ru