"The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has ruled that G Ivan Fedotov has a valid NHL contract with #Flyers for the 23-24 season. The IIHF determined that Fedotov broke a rule of the IIHF International Transfer Regulations when he signed a contract with CSKA Moskva (KHL) for the 23-24 season.
The IIHF Regulations state that Fedotov was given two weeks to go back to PHI, or obtain a release from PHI. Fedotov did not do either in that time span, and he has now been given a four month suspension on playing in official national/international games, starting on September 1st.
CSKA Moskva has also been banned for a year from completing international transfers.
It is unclear if Fedotov will report to the Flyers for the 23-24 season, or if he will report to CSKA on a loan from the Flyers. PHI originally signed Fedotov to a one-year ELC prior to the 22-23 season, but it was moved to beginning in 23-24, due to Fedotov being required to complete military service in Russia."
