Philadelphia Flyers' Ivan Fedotov reportedly detained in Russia, accused of evading military service
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London — Russian hockey player Ivan Fedotov, who signed a one year entry level contract with the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers in May, was detained in St. Petersburg for allegedly evading military service, Russian state media reported. He has since been taken to a Russian military hospital after feeling unwell, the report said.
In Russia, with some exceptions, men aged between 18 and 27 may be conscripted into military service. Evasion of conscription is punishable with fines and up to two years in prison.
Fedotov's lawyer, Alexei Ponomaryev, denied that the hockey player had evaded conscription, according to state news agency RIA Novosti. He said that since his detention on Friday, Fedotov has suffered from gastritis due to stress and has complained of receiving insufficient care in the hospital.
