In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they will retire No. 91 and put Sergei Fedorov‘s jersey into the rafters. So why the controversy? Meanwhile, a former NHLer who has been reinstated to the NHL is getting a tryout with the St. Louis Blues. Finally, are the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins working on a potential trade?
Red Wings Finally Honor Sergei Fedorov with No. 91 Retirement
The Detroit Red Wings announced on Tuesday that they will retire Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91 jersey on January 12, 2026. This news comes more than two decades after he last played for the team and years after officially hanging up his skates for good. Fedorov, who played for the Wings from 1990 to 2003, scored 954 points (400 goals, 554 assists) in 908 games.
Despite helping the team win three Stanley Cups, there were questions about whether the Red Wings would ever give him this honor. He had contract disputes with the team, culminating in a 1998 offer sheet with the Carolina Hurricanes and his eventual departure to the Anaheim Ducks in 2003. The bitterness from the organization’s side reportedly lingered.
Things have apparently changed and CEO Chris Ilitch called Fedorov “the perfect embodiment” of a Red Wings great. The timing, coinciding with Detroit’s centennial season, brings closure to one of its most talented and influential players.
Milan Lucic Gets PTO With the Blues
The St. Louis Blues confirmed Tuesday that veteran winger Milan Lucic will attend training camp on a professional tryout agreement (PTO). It’s a surprise announcement, given Lucic wasn’t on anyone’s radar to make a comeback heading into the 2025-26 NHL season.
Lucic made stops in Boston, Edmonton, Calgary, and Los Angeles. He left the NHL to enter the NHL Players’ Assistance Program after allegations of spousal abuse. He has since been reinstated, and the Blues, potentially with a push from former GM Peter Chiarelli, are going to give him a look.
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It remains to be seen if Lucic has anything left in the tank. His last few seasons in the NHL were largely uneventful. For St. Louis, the PTO represents a low-risk bet to see if he can offer something in a bottom-six role.
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