""I asked Ovi what his relationship was like with Sergei now, and he said, 'It's still really good,' Bruce said earlier this week on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit. 'In fact, Sergei personally invited Ovi to the jersey retirement ceremony here on January 12. Obviously, some of that will depend on the NHL schedule and if Ovi can make it, but how cool would that be if we see him here in Detroit to watch 91 go up to the rafters.'""
"The Capitals, due to the Olympic break, are incredibly busy in January and have games the day before and the day after Fedorov's ceremony. They play the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on January 11, then return home to Capital One Arena for the start of a three-game homestand, with a game against the Montreal Canadiens on January 13. Theoretically, Ovechkin could make the quick trip from Nashville to Detroit."
The Detroit Red Wings will retire Sergei Fedorov's number 91 on January 12, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. Fedorov personally invited Alex Ovechkin to attend the jersey retirement ceremony. The Washington Capitals have games on January 11 and January 13 because of the Olympic break, creating potential scheduling conflicts for Ovechkin. Ovechkin could travel quickly from Nashville to Detroit or fly from Washington after morning practice to make the ceremony and return the same night. Fedorov ended his NHL career with the Capitals in 2008-09 after being acquired at the previous season's trade deadline to bolster a Stanley Cup push, where Ovechkin first met his idol.
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