A former Detroit Red Wings forward is honoring another former Red Wings forward as he embarks upon his first season in Russia\u2019s KHL.<\/p>\n
Daniel Sprong is wearing No. 91 this season for CSKA Moscow, in tribute to legendary Red Wings Russian star Sergei Fedorov.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is one of the best players,\u201d Sprong told Russian news agency TASS<\/a>. \u201cHe is special, that is why I chose number 91.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a great honor for me to play under this number for CSKA. I hope that he will be proud of me.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 Denis Gurianov PP \u2014 Hockey News Hub (@HockeyNewsHub) August 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Sprong also made it abundantly clear why he looks upon Fedorov with such adulation.<\/p>\n Fedorov is strong in his style of play,\u201d Sprong said. \u201cHe could do everything on the ice. He could gather three people around him and outplay them.\u201d<\/p>\n The Red Wings will be retiring Fedorov\u2019s No. 91<\/a> this season in ceremonies before the team\u2019s January 12 game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena.<\/p>\n CSKA raised Sergei Fedorov’s banner to the rafters \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/BlKbxF4qvn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 KHL (@khl_eng) December 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n Fedorov also played for CSKA Moscow. Last year, the Russian club retired the No. 18<\/a> that Fedorov wore while playing for them.<\/p>\n Sprong Wore Two Numbers With Red Wings<\/p>\n When Sprong signed with the Red Wings for the 2023-24 season, he was originally choosing to wear No. 88. However, he would relinquish those digits<\/a> in November after Detroit signed forward Patrick Kane as an unrestricted free agent. Sprong made the switch to No. 17 for the remainder of his tenure with the Red Wings.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s Patrick Kane, so he can have 88,\u201d Sprong said at the time. \u201cI\u2019ll switch, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n \u201cHe made that number a trademark. It\u2019s definitely his.<\/p>\n \u201cI have no problem with switching. That\u2019s his number. He\u2019s been in the league for a long time. He\u2019s a legend in the game and a superstar. No problem, he can have it.\u201d<\/p>\n Sprong wore No. 91 in the NHL with the Seattle Kraken.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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