Apr 7, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) takes a shot aBoston Bruins during the third period at Lenovo Center.
TRADESMaple Leafs acquire young defenseman Alexander Nikishin from the Hurricanes in this blockbuster trade proposal
Mar 28, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) skates with the puck in the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Little Caesars Arena.
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Jul 7, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes (left) talks with head coach Martin St. Louis before the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft at Bell Centre.
CANADIENSCanadiens GM Kent Hughes approved a $12.5 million contract, per Elliotte Friedman
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

VIACHESLAV FETISOV

April 20, 1958  
Moscou, RU

Defenseman  
6'0"  
Entry drafts
MONTREAL CANADIENS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NHL earnings$ 4 290 330
Coupe Stanley
1997
DETROIT RED WINGS
1998
DETROIT RED WINGS
Hockey hall of fames 2001
Also inducted in 2001:
Mike Gartner
Dale Hawerchuk
Jari Kurri
Viacheslav Fetisov stats hockey
STATS
VIACHESLAV FETISOV
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1976-77WJC-20 - 73255+4------
1977-78WJC-20 - 73586-------
1979-80OLYM - 754910-------
1983-84OLYM - 738118+20------
1984-85WM - 10671315-------
1985-86WM - 10691510-------
1986-87WM - 1028102-------
1987-88OLYM - 849136+19------
1988-89WM - 1024617-------
1989-90NHL - NJD728344252-6-2210-
WM - RU828108-------
1990-91NHL - NJD673161962-7---15-
AHL - DEV1112--------
WM - RU103144-------
1991-92NHL - NJD7032326108-6-338-
1992-93NHL - NJD7642327158-5-224-
1993-94NHL - NJD521141530-141-18-
1994-95NHL - NJD4-11--------
NHL - DET14311142-18-8814-
1995-96NHL - DET697354296-1914534-
1996-97NHL - DET645232876-20-4442-
1997-98NHL - DET582121472-21-3310-
2009-10KHL - CSK1-----1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL54636192228656-11622628145-
AHL1112--------
KHL1-----1------
OLYM2212213324+39------
WM5821375856-------
WJC-2014671311+4------
NHL SALARIES
VIACHESLAV FETISOV
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1989-9031250 000-250 000
1990-9132275 000-525 000
1991-9233275 000-800 000
1993-9435600 000-1 400 000
1994-9536315 330-1 715 330
1995-9637750 000-2 465 330
1996-9738825 000-3 290 330
1997-98391 000 000-4 290 330
TOTAL4 290 330-
TRANSACTIONS
VIACHESLAV FETISOV
April 3, 1995

Viacheslav Fetisov is traded to the Detroit Red Wings. In return, the New Jersey Devils acquired 3rd round draft pick in 1995 (#78: David Gosselin).

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