NHL Notebook: Red Wings to retire Fedorov’s No. 91, a new contender emerges to buy Penguins

We’re still a month away from training camp opening, but there’s still plenty of activity to keep track off across the league! Without further ado, here’s the latest from around the NHL.

Red Wings to retire Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91

It was long overdue, but the Detroit Red Wings will finally retire Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91 during the 2025-26 season. Detroit will raise Fedorov’s jersey to the rafters prior to a January 12 contest against the Carolina Hurricanes.

“We are honored to celebrate Sergei Fedorov and raise his #91 to its rightful place hanging in the rafters at Little Caesars Arena, among the all-time greats who have worn the Winged Wheel,” Red Wings CEO Chris Ilitch said Tuesday. “His exceptional skill, relentless drive, and lasting impact playing a pivotal role bringing three Stanley Cup championships to Detroit make him the perfect embodiment of the qualities deserving of our franchise’s most prestigious honor.”

Fedorov was one of the best players of his era, winning three Stanley Cups with the Red Wings, playing with electrifying pace and skill. He won the Hart Trophy in 1994, while winning the Selke Trophy in 1994 and 1996, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015. It’s a well-deserved honour for one of the all-time great Red Wings, and few players made hockey seem more fun than Fedorov.

Hoffman family emerges as potential contender to buy Penguins

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that the Chicago-based Hoffman family have emerged as a serious contender to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. The family already owns the ECHL’s Florida Everblades and are looking to add to their portfolio.

The team is expected to be sold for $1.75 billion (USD) and there are several steps before a sale will formally take place. David Hoffman, founder and chairman of the Hoffman Family of Companies is listed with a $2 billion net worth via Forbes.