Goalkeeper of CSKA Moscow Ivan Fedotov has the right to participate in pre-season tournaments, since the Kontinental Hockey League has registered the contract of a hockey player, the press service of the KHL told .
Previously, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) disqualified the Russian goalkeeper from September 1 until the end of 2023 for signing a two-year contract with CSKA under a one-year contract with Philadelphia. In addition, CSKA was sanctioned for one year, starting from August 11 – the club cannot make transactions on the international market.
On Saturday, CSKA played a pre-season match in Minsk against local Dynamo, winning 3-2. Fedotov spent half the game, conceding a goal.
– How do you feel about this in the league in light of the recent IIHF decision? What is your position? A separate question – can Ivan Fedotov play in the Moscow Mayor’s Cup?
— The answer to your questions about the status of Ivan Fedotov is contained in the KHL documents: subparagraph 2.1 of paragraph 2 of article 30 of the KHL sports regulations indicates that the team’s request for the pre-season training camp (which includes the pre-season tournaments) includes players who have a contract with the club. Fedotov’s contract with CSKA has been registered by the league, so there are no legal impediments to his participation in pre-season tournaments and games, the KHL said in response to an inquiry from .
Source : MatchTV
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