MOSCOW, Jul 3 National Hockey League (NHL) clubs are having internal discussions regarding the selection of Russian players in the 2022 draft due to the situation with Philadelphia goaltender Ivan Fedotov, journalist Elliott Friedman said in his column on the Sportsnet website. On Friday, media reported that Fedotov was detained in St. Petersburg by the military registration and enlistment office. The hockey player became ill, after which he was hospitalized. Earlier, a source said that the goalkeeper faces up to two years in prison under Art. 328 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation — for evading conscription for military service. On Sunday, the goalkeeper's lawyer said that his client is supposedly being sent to Severomorsk, but at the moment there is no contact with him. after fulfilling their obligations, this may ease the situation. But will anyone be sure of this by Thursday?» — Fridman wrote. Fedotov is 25 years old. As part of CSKA, the goalkeeper won the Gagarin Cup at the end of the 2021/22 season. He then signed with Philadelphia, who selected him 188th overall in the 2015 draft. The goalkeeper stated that the move to the United States is scheduled for July.
