(FOX 2) - The Red Wings will honor one of the team's best centers ever to play in Hockeytown this upcoming season with the retiring of No. 91.

Worn by Sergei Federov, he played with the Wings from 1990 to 2003.

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Next January, the Red Wings will honor one of the team's best forwards ever to wear the winged wheel by hanging his jersey from the rafters.

Federov will be the ninth player to have his jersey number retired, following in the footsteps of other great players like Steve Yzerman, Nicholas Lidstrom, and Gordie Howe.

Federov said he was honored and grateful to have his number retired.

"I was fortunate to be part of some unforgettable teams, and above all, I'm proud of the three Stanley Cup championships we won for our amazing fans in Hockeytown."

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