Ivan Fedotov has KHL contract terminated, arrives to Flyers NBC Sports Philadelphia [Video]

There was reasonable doubt last summer about Ivan Fedotov ever joining the Flyers’ picture in North America.

But apparently there was still some hope.

The goalie’s contract with CSKA Moscow of the KHL was terminated Thursday after Year 1 of the two-year deal. Fedotov has now joined his NHL organization. The Flyers will hold a press conference Friday around 10:45 a.m. ET with Fedotov and general manager Danny Briere in Voorhees, New Jersey.

In 44 regular-season games this year, Fedotov had a 2.37 goals-against average, .914 save percentage and four shutouts. The 27-year-old recorded a 2.57 goals-against average and .916 save percentage in five playoff games.

Fedotov’s journey has been almost hard to believe.

The 6-foot-7 Russian netminder was selected by the Flyers in the seventh round of the 2015 draft. After developing into one of the top goalies in Russia, Fedotov signed his one-year entry-level contract during May 2022 and the Flyers felt he would compete for their backup job that season ahead.

But Fedotov never played …