Overview
- The Red Wings raised Fedorov’s number to the rafters at Little Caesars Arena during a pregame ceremony before hosting Carolina.
- Fedorov told fans that leaving Detroit in 2003 was “a huge mistake,” taking responsibility for the decision.
- The event, part of the team’s 100th-season celebrations, aired on FanDuel Sports Network and featured in-arena tributes and commemorative ‘91’ pins.
- Steve Yzerman opened the program, with Nicklas Lidstrom, Chris Chelios, Brendan Shanahan, Vladimir Konstantinov and former GM Ken Holland in attendance, and video messages from Scotty Bowman and Alex Ovechkin.
- Announced by Chris Ilitch in August 2025, the honor followed Fedorov’s letter to Hockeytown reflecting on his journey from the Soviet Union and his years in Detroit.