Goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov was arrested and the army threatens

Fedotov became known to Finns at the Beijing Olympics. PDO

Last season, he excelled in the KHL and blocked Russia’s goal in the Olympics Ivan Fedotov was arrested on Friday in St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg Fontanka magazine according to the arrest took place immediately after Fedotov left the ice rink after practice.

The reason for the arrest is considered to be that Fedotov fled the army. After the arrest, Fedotov was transported to the registration office of the Russian army.

Fedotov’s arrest was also recorded on video. If you don’t see the embed, you can watch it from here.

According to Fontanka, the St. Petersburg police had extensively occupied the areas where Fedotov usually moves for the arrest on Friday.

The newspaper says that the St. Petersburg police had received an official arrest warrant from the army prosecutor, according to which there are strong reasons to suspect Fedotov of being an army evader. According to the law, Fedotov could receive a two-year prison sentence.

According to rumors, Fedotov’s last season’s club CSKA Moscow, which is also known as the army sports club, would have been the initiator of the arrest. In the spring, Fedotov defeated TSSKA to become KHL champion.

If you don’t see the embed, you can watch it from here.

Fedotov canceled his contract with TSSKA due to his departure to the NHL. Fedotov signed an NHL contract with Philadelphia after last season.

Fontanka also reports, that Fedotov would really have to join the army instead of going to Philadelphia. According to the newspaper, the goalkeeper could be sent into service as early as tomorrow.

Russian men have military service, but only about ten percent of those who are obliged to join the service. The service is usually avoided by bribing or hiding from the authorities.

25-year-old Fedotov was born in Lappeenranta and has Finnish ancestry. Last February, the over two-meter tall goalkeeper saved Russia’s goal in the Olympic final against Finland.