ZURICH - The International Ice Hockey Federation has approved the disputed transfer of Jiri Hudler from the Detroit Red Wings to Dynamo Moscow.
The 25-year-old Czech forward has been at the center of a dispute between the NHL and Russia's KHL league, which have ongoing disagreements over transfers and respecting contracts.
The IIHF governing body says Wednesday that Hudler could join Dynamo despite not having free-agent status after agreeing to salary arbitration with Detroit.
The IIHF said the USA Hockey national federation missed a deadline to submit evidence, and the arbitration filing notice was signed by Hudler's agent and not the player.
Hudler signed a two-year, $10 million contract with Dynamo in July.
USA Hockey can appeal the decision.
