Fedotov speaks limited English but noted several times he was thankful for the Flyers and the opportunity to play in the NHL.
Former CSKA Moscow goaltender Ivan Fedotov joins the Philadelphia Flyers
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He said during the Beijing Olympics earlier that year that he was expecting to go to the NHL.
IIHF rules in favor of Flyers, saying Russian goalie Ivan Fedotov has a valid NHL contract
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