(ANSA) – ROME, JULY 02 – Russian ice hockey goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov, who has signed an entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers of the US National Hockey League, was arrested in St. Petersburg for alleged evasion of military service. The Russian media reports.
The Fontanka newspaper and the online newspaper Baza quoted sources from the St. Petersburg police, saying that yesterday police and army officials started a manhunt to track down Fedotov at the request of the military prosecutor, who accused him of having evaded military service.
The 25-year-old signed an entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers of the US National Hockey League last month and was planning to leave his Russian club, the Central Sport Club of Army (CSKA), in order to play in the United States.
CSKA is a Russian Army ice hockey club and its members are officially considered military personnel.
Therefore, termination of contracts by team members can be considered illegal.
Fedotov played in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with CSKA Moscow in the 2021-22 season, leading the team to the championship. He was named among the three finalists for the KHL best goalkeeper award.
He was also part of the Russia 2022 Olympic team at the Beijing Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal as a starting goalkeeper. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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