Two-time Olympic and seven-time world hockey champion Vyacheslav Fetisov told that one should not pay attention to the IIHF’s position in the situation with the goalkeeper. Ivan Fedotov .
On Thursday, CSKA announced the termination of the agreement with Fedotov. The sporting rights of a goalkeeper in Russia are retained by the military club.
— CSKA gave him the opportunity to become the main goalkeeper after a long break. Yes, the team was struggling after two winning seasons. But it’s his decision. Let him continue playing if he decides to. Such decisions are not made like that.
— Was it worth discussing with the IIHF because of this situation?
— What does the IIHF have to do with this? Who are they to us now? The IIHF does not allow youth or children to participate in international competitions. Doesn’t that bother you? You shouldn’t pay attention to it. Stop bowing at their feet. It’s a hostile organization for us,” Fetisov told .
Last season, 27-year-old Fedotov played 49 matches in the KHL regular season and playoffs, keeping the goal intact five times.
Fedotov, as part of CSKA, won the Gagarin Cup and, with the Russian team, won silver at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.
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