What does this mean, if anything, for top prospect Matvei Michkov?
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As a result, the IIHF issued significant punishment on Saturday. They issued a two-year transfer ban on all international transfers through Aug. 10, 2026. The IIHF suspended Fedotov from representing Russia in any international competition, including the Olympics, for three years. They also issued a six-month suspension (essentially one full season) for Fedotov from playing in any club games when or if he leaves the NHL, which would theoretically impact future play in the KHL. And the IIHF fined the Russian Federation a total of 1 million Swiss Francs, which is the equivalent of more than $1.1 million USD, or 101 million Russian rubles.
The IIHF sanctions appear to be particularly onerous toward Fedotov, who may or may not have been coerced or forced into playing for the CSKA Moscow Red Army team last season. Fedotov completed his season with CSKA Moscow and then joined the Flyers in late March, pressed into action in their push for the playoffs in the absence of Carter Hart, who took a leave of absence after he was charged by police for his alleged role in the 2018 Team Canada World Junior group sexual assault.
Fedotov posted an .811 save percentage in three appearances. But he appears to be the Flyers’ goalie of the future. The 6-foot-7 netminder, tied for the tallest in league history, signed a two-year, $6.55 million contract extension with the Flyers on April 23.
Will these sanctions have any impact on the Flyers to potentially bring over Michkov? Technically, the two are unrelated, though it’s impossible to say what the reaction will be in the KHL and across Russia with the heavy sanctions. Michkov is under contract with SKA St. Petersburg, a different club, through the 2025-26 seaso