Sergei Fedorov — hockey (legend) with roots in the USSR
Sergei Fedorov is a Russian professional ice hockey player born in Pskov who became one of the greatest and most complete players in the history of the sport with the Detroit Red Wings. His combination of defensive excellence, offensive brilliance, speed, and skill earned him three Stanley Cups and the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.
Tracing the roots — Pskov
Born in Pskov in 1969 and developed through the Soviet hockey system at CSKA Moscow, Fedorov defected during the 1990 Goodwill Games in Portland — one of the most dramatic defections in sports history. His 14 seasons with Detroit produced some of the greatest hockey ever played, and his story is inseparable from the transformation of Soviet hockey talent into NHL superstardom.
Pskov. At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.