Feb 20, 2022; Beijing, China; Team ROC goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov (28) takes a drink of water during a stoppage in play against Team Finland in the second period during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at National Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: George Walker IV-USA TODAY Sports
For a brief minute, it appeared that injury updates on key defensemen directly from the mouth of general manager Daniel Briere would be the biggest piece of news today in the world of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Never discount the ability of the Flyers to drop a bombshell when one least expects it.
Just as Briere began to speak with the traveling media in Montreal on Thursday morning, reports emerged that goaltender Ivan Fedotov's two-year contract with his KHL club CSKA had been terminated.
Yes, that Ivan Fedotov.
To provide background for those not familiar with the saga, Fedotov was a 7th round pick by the Flyers back in 2015, and long something of an organizational afterthought...
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