Overview
- Detroit lifted Fedorov’s number to the rafters before the game against the Hurricanes, with the ceremony carried live on FanDuel Sports Network.
- On the eve of the event, Fedorov released a letter to Hockeytown thanking fans and the organization for the honor.
- Fedorov said owner and CEO Chris Ilitch personally informed him of the decision in a call that left him breathless.
- The club staged fan tributes that included commemorative 91 lapel pins, lower‑bowl white shirts forming “91,” and trophy displays near the team store alongside special merchandise.
- Coverage highlighted his legacy—three Stanley Cups, the 1994 Hart Trophy, two Selke Trophies, and a 2015 Hall of Fame induction—with tributes from former teammates and figures such as Kris Draper and Scotty Bowman, as current captain Dylan Larkin called the recognition well deserved.