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From which country did Fedorov defect to play in the NHL?

  • Czechoslovakia

  • Soviet Union

  • Sweden

  • Canada

Answer

The answer is the Soviet Union. Sergei Fedorov, a Russian ice hockey player, defected from the Soviet Union to play in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1990. He was one of the first Soviet players to make this move, paving the way for many others to follow.
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