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Fedorov Makes A Deal With The Devil

 

On Monday, the New Jersey Devils added some much needed speed and scoring by signing NHL veteran Sergei Fedorov’s younger brother Fedor.

Making a return to the NHL after spending the last two seasons in Europe, this 27 year-old who accumulated 26 points in 49 games with Dynamo last year, was originally a late 2001 draft choice by the Vancouver Canucks who had high hopes for this scorer.

Showing lots of potential, Fedorov spent three seasons in the Canucks system where in 116 games with their AHL affiliate Manitoba Moose, he picked up 65 points. During that time period, he was called up for 15 games with the Canucks and could only register 2 points.

Fedorov, who growing up was often compared to his older brother Sergei, spent the lockout season playing in Russia and didn’t find his way back to the NHL until 2005/06 when he dressed for 3 games.

No financial terms of the New Jersey Devil deal were detailed.   

 

Leafs Add To Their Coaching Staff

 

Not surprisingly, the Toronto Maple Leafs new coach Ron Wilson has decided to add a couple of familiar faces to the staff with Tim Hunter and Rob Zettler.

These two have a history with Wilson dating back to the past five years with the San Jose Sharks where the three implemented a bench laptop where they could view the replays while updating real time statistics. “Tim and Rob bring winning experience to the Maple Leafs coaching staff,” said Leafs current general manager Cliff Fletcher. “Their familiarity with (Ron Wilson) coaching style, along with their previous success in San Jose will allow them to quickly bring in a structured system for our players to work within.”

Veteran Keith Acton will still have his role as an assistant with the team.

 

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