The Detroit Red Wings will retire the No. 91 worn by Hockey Hall of Fame member Sergei Fedorov on Jan. 12, 2026, prior to the team’s home game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Red Wings announced the decision on Tuesday, making Fedorov the ninth player to have his number retired by the team. His jersey will join those of fellow Detroit players Terry Sawchuk (No. 1), Red Kelly (No. 4), Nicklas Lidstrom (No. 5), Ted Lindsay (No. 7), Gordie Howe (No. 9), Alex Delvecchio (No. 10), Sid Abel (No. 12) and Steve Yzerman (No. 19) in the rafters at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
“We are honored to celebrate Sergei Fedorov and raise his No. 91 to its rightful place hanging in the rafters at Little Caesars Arena, among the all-time greats who have worn the Winged Wheel,” Red Wings CEO Chris Ilitch said. “His exceptional skill, relentless drive, and lasting impact playing a pivotal role bringing three Stanley Cup championships to Detroit make him the perfect embodiment of the qualities deserving of our franchise’s most prestigious honor.”
Fedorov, 55, spent 13 of his 18 NHL season with the Red Wings, helping the club to three Stanley Cup titles (1997, 1998, 2002).
He recorded 954 points (400 goals, 554 assists) in 908 career games with Detroit, which selected him in the fourth round of the 1989 NHL Draft. He ranks fourth in goals in franchise history, while his 12 overtime tallies serve as the most with the team.
“I’m extremely grateful for this tremendous honor,” Fedorov said. “Thank you to everyone with the Red Wings organization, especially those who helped bring me to Detroit and gave me the chance to play for such a historic franchise.”
Fedorov’s best season came in 1993-94, as he captured the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP and the Lester B. Pearson Award — renamed the Ted Lindsay Award — as the league’s most outstanding player as voted on by the NHL Players’ Association. That season, he tallied 56 goals and 120 points — both career highs — and he also won the first of his two Selke Trophies as the best defensive forward (also 1995-96).
“I was fortunate to be part of some unforgettable teams, and above all, I’m proud of the three Stanley Cup championships we won for our amazing fans in Hockeytown,” Fedorov said. “The memories made along the way — with legendary teammates, coaches, and exceptional ownership — will stay with me forever.”
Fedorov totaled 1,179 points (483 goals, 696 assists) in 1,248 career games for the Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015 and was voted one of the 100 Greatest Players in NHL history during the league’s centennial celebration in 2017.
–Field Level Media
