Washington Capitals forward Sergei Fedorov will be playing hockey in Russia next year, according to mosnews.com and Reuters.
Fedorov, 39, has reportedly signed a two-year deal that will garner about $3.8 million per season with the Kontinental Hockey League's Metallurg Magnitogorsk, and also will allow him to play on the same team as his younger brother, Fedor.
"He wants to join his brother there," Pat Brisson, his agent, told espn.com "Its a dream for his fahter for the two of them to play together. It's nothing against the Washington Capitals, but this is very important for (his) family."
The talented forward was acquired by the Capitals from Columbus early in 2008, and while playing for the team he was instrumental in their ascent to Stanley Cup playoffs for the past two seasons.
He scored 11 goals and 22 assists in 52 regular season games during 2008-2009, and scored a goal and seven points in 14 playoff games before Washington was eliminated in Eastern Conference semifinals.
Fedorov achieved the high honor of becoming a three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Detroit Red Wings for 1997, 1998 and 2002. And, in fact, he was the first Russian to reach 1,000 career NHL points and the first Russian recipient of the Hart Trophy as league MVP -- a trophy that he recently presented to teammate Alex Ovechkin. Previously Fedorov was also awarded the Frank J Selke and Lester B Pearson awards.
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