Is a close friend of former Red Wing Vladimir Konstantinov, who was injured in the car accident after the Wings' '97 Cup win. Fedorov and Konstantinov played together in the Soviet Red Army before Fedorov's defection.

Announced that his entire 1998-99 season's salary would be used to establish The Sergei Fedorov Foundation, a charity to aid Detroit- area children. [18 February 1999]

Told The Hockey News that he and Anna Kournikova had secretly married in July 2001, but were divorced shortly thereafter; Kournikova has never confirmed this.

Became a U.S. citizen (21 December 2000)

First Russian to win the Hart Trophy as 1993-94 regular season MVP.

Spent nearly every day by Konstantinov's bed side, talking to him both in Russian and in English, trying to get a response. Konstantinov finally started to respond to his old friend's voice, and pulled out of a coma a week after team massuer Sergei Mnastakanov did, on July 23rd, five weeks after the accident happened on June 13th 1997.

NHL debut: 4 October 1990 with a power-play goal against the New Jersey Devils.

Made headlines in July of 1990 when he snuck away from the Soviet National Hockey team after an exhibition game in Portland, Oregon, on their way to the Goodwill Games in Seattle, Washington to sign with the Detroit Red Wings.

Older brother of Vancouver Canucks player Fedor Fedorov. Has a younger brother, Fedor (Fedya) who plays for the Vancouver Canucks from team AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. His parents' names are Viktor and Natalia Fedorov.

Close friend of Kid Rock.

Has won three Stanley Cups with the Red Wings (1996-97, 1997-98, 2001- 2002)

Arrested in Royal Oak, Michigan, and charged with driving while impaired after failing a Breathalyzer test. In January 2002, he was sentenced to a year's probation, 100 hours of community service, and ordered to pay fines and court costs. (23 September 2001)