On the Wings

Update (1:35 PM): TSN now says the Jackets got Notre Dame defenseman Theo Ruth in exchange for Fedorov. He was a second rounder, so it’s no surprise the Wings didn’t end up making a deal with Columbus. No need to give up a top prospect for a player at the stage in his career Sergei’s at, especially when it would just make the Jackets better. - Matt

TSN reports that Sergei Fedorov has been traded to the Washington Capitals. They don’t have any more detail on the trade at the moment.

Now the only hope for Fedorov to return to Detroit is for him to sign in the off-season, which is probably unlikely. Oh well. At least he’ll have the chance to play with Alexander Ovechkin, which could lead to a career renaissance.