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IIHF Comments on Ivan Fedotov’s Continued Participation in CSKA Matches In KHL 2023-24 Season

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Disqualified by the International Ice Hockey Federation, goalie Ivan Fedotov has played in four KHL games this season.

By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

September 17, 2023

The use of goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov in games for Moscow CSKA in Fonbet – Kontinental Hockey League does not change anything in the fact that the Russian Hockey Federation ( FHR ), the club CSKA and the player himself violate the transfer rules of the International Hockey Federation ( IIHF ), the head of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), Luc Tardif has reminded everyone, according to TASS.ru

On September 16, Fedotov played his fourth game in the current regular 2023-24 KHL season.

“The fact that Fedotov is playing more matches now does not change anything in the fact that FHR, CSKA and the player himself violate the IIHF transfer rules and do not respect contractual obligations from the moment, when he played the second match for the team. We are waiting for a meeting of the disciplinary council before making any announcement, ”Tardif said.

“They are an independent body and determine the time frame themselves.”

Luc Tardif IIHF President

How We Got Here

On August 4, IIHF sided with the club of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) Philadelphia in a dispute with CSKA regarding the rights to Fedotov – the American club postponed the validity of its contract from season 2022/23 for the 2023/24 season due to the service of a hockey player in the army.

The International Ice Hockey Federation imposed a one-year ban on international transfers on CSKA, and Fedotov was disqualified from September 1 until the end of 2023, since he did not return to the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL.

The Kontinental Hockey League allowed hockey club CSKA to declare Ivan Fedotov available for the KHL 2023-24 season start on September 1, after the Prosecutor General’s Office conveyed to the league and the FHR its position on the illegality of the IIHF decision in terms of the athlete’s rights to work.

After Fedotov played his first season game, the IIHF fined FHR $5.6 thousand.

On September 8, IIHF Luc Tardif informed TASS that the situation with the continuation of the imposition of sanctions should be considered by the organization’s council on September 10.

According to Tardif, the IIHF Council will discuss the second and third cases of violation by the goalkeeper and the transfer control club. FHR referred to the IIHF appeal of CSKA against decisions on the disqualification of Fedotov and and a ban on international transfers. 

Source: tass.ru

IIHF Council To Meet Sunday Regarding KHL Club CSKA, Goalie Ivan Fedotov, Repeated Violations of Sanctions

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CSKA goaltender Ivan Fedotov TASS

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. The Council of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will meet on Sunday to discuss the situation with the next appearance of goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov on the ice as part of CSKA Moscow, IIHF President Luc Tardif told TASS.

On Friday, Fedotov appeared in the starting lineup of CSKA for the away match with Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik. He spent the entire match on the ice, allowed 1 goal, and stopped 12 shots. CSKA won with a score of 5:1.

“This is another step in a series of violations of our rules. The IIHF Council will meet on Sunday to discuss this. Once again, the IIHF will stand firm in respecting the fundamental rules of respect for the contract and respect for the transfer system.”

IIHF President Luc Tardif

Previously, the IIHF fined the Russian Hockey Federation (RHF) $5.6 thousand for Fedotov’s play in the first match of the KHL season with Ak Bars Kazan (2:5), as it believes that the player has a valid contract with the National Hockey League club “Philadelphia”. 

The international federation reported that if Fedotov continues to play for the army club, other disciplinary measures may be taken. 

Fedotov played the subsequent matches of CSKA with Admiral Vladivostok (4:1) and Metallurg Magnitogorsk (2:4).

The IIHF sided with Philadelphia in a dispute with CSKA regarding the rights to Fedotov – the American club postponed the validity of his contract from the 2022/23 season to the 2023/24 season due to the hockey player’s service in the army. 

The International Federation imposed a one-year ban on international transfers on CSKA, and Fedotov was disqualified from September 1 until the end of 2023, as he did not return to the NHL club. 

Source: TASS