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First Fifth Review
12 hours ago by
Frozen Blog
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The first fifth of Capitals’ season leaves the club with a 10-3-4 record, 24 points, and first-place place tie for the the conference lead with the archrival Penguins. But is the Capitals position in the standings reflective of an authentic Cup-contending team? At the moment, Washington...
Capitals extend winning streak in Semin's return
WASHINGTON(AP) Alexander Semin returned from a two-game absence with a tiebreaking goal and an assist, Jose Theodore stopped Darroll Powe 's penalty shot later in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Tuesday night.
"We have amazing fans!"
October 04, 2009 by
Frozen Blog
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Our friend Dmitry Chesnokov chatted with Semyon Varlamov and Alexander Semin after the Caps' 6-4 win over Toronto Saturday night. In particular I was impressed with Varlamov's enthusiasm for the Washington faithful:
We have amazing fans! They were great tonight! They are great...
"I have decided to stay in Washington"
January 18, 2009 by
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Thanks once again to OFB friend Dmitry Chesnokov who passes along this gem from fellow Sovetsky Sport writer Dmitry Shumin who spoke with Alexander Semin after the win over Boston. Ted Leonsis said before the interview: "Only one question in English." But Alex jokingly...
Puck Previews: The battle for the basement; Hedman hurt
2 days ago by
Puck Daddy
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Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. EST. Both teams enter...
Washington wins fifth straight
11 days ago by
CBSSports.com
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Alexander Semin returned from a two-game absence with a tiebreaking goal and an assist, Jose Theodore stopped Darroll Powe's penalty shot later in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Tuesday.
Ovechkin's 2 goals lift Caps to fifth straight win
Alexander Semin returned from a two-game absence with a tiebreaking goal and an assist, Jose Theodore stopped Darroll Powe's penalty shot later in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Tuesday night.
Ovechkin nets two, Capitals roll to fifth straight win
Alexander Semin returned from a two-game absence with a tiebreaking goal and an assist, Jose Theodore stopped Darroll Powe's penalty shot later in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Tuesday.
The Ovie-less Caps aren't Pretty
4 days ago by
Pass Shoot Score
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After two overtime losses in a row against the New York Islanders (a team that is playing well above expectations) and the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Alex Ovechkin less Capitals debuted tonight against the New Jersey Devils and, what else, penalties did them in. Alexander Semin took...
schultz, caps down thrashers
16 days ago by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Kevin C. Cox)
If the Washington Capitals are going to be a legitimate contender, then they’re going to need wins like Thursday night’s 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena.
On a night when forward Alex Ovechkin was a nonfactor and forward Alexander...
Brian Pothier's Return To Glory
March 28, 2009 by
Frozen Blog
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For much of this hockey season Caps' defenseman Brian Pothier sat quite near what's known as the "Blogger's Ghetto" in the Verizon Center press box. I never once approached him to ask any questions about his health and hockey hopes -- to be blunt, the answers...
NHL's Top 50: Alexander Semin (No. 28)
by Adam GretzFiled under: Capitals, NHL Fans, NHL VideosFanHouse's Adam Gretz takes a look at his top 50 players in the NHL. No. 28 is Washington Capitals forward Alexander Semin. Starting with the 2002 draft, the Washington Capitals made it their mission to hoard as many first...
The Caps' Message on Media Day: 'It's Our Time'
September 13, 2009 by
Frozen Blog
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It was a most unlikely scene: with one of the season's largest contingents of media assembled at Ketter Saturday, none other than Alexander Semin stepped up onto a small platform and stood before hordes of voice recorders, microphones, and television cameras and fielded every question...
Who Needs Ovechkin When You Got Alexander Semin?
November 13, 2008 by
Josh Q. Public
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Just one to let you know I'm paying attention. Paying attention to the Caps. Paying attention to Alexander Semin.
Of Semin, Gabby says Greatness Is Already Here, and More Is on the Way
February 28, 2009 by
Frozen Blog
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SovetskySport's Dmitry Chesnokov passed along an audio file of
an interview he conducted this week with Capitals' Head Coach Bruce
Boudreau. It was an illuminating exchange, with much of it focused on
Alexander Semin's development as an NHLer. Chesnokov asked the coach...
Semin fights like a 12 year old girl
January 04, 2009 by
Gunaxin
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On Saturday, Capitals star and often-injured forward Alexander Semin
got into it with the Ranger's Marc Staal, but instead of throwing
punches, Semin likely delivered the most slaps to an opposing player in
any fight in NHL history. After Staal pulled off Semin's jersey...
Semin’s return, Ovechkin’s goals sink Flyers
Alexander Semin returned from a two-game absence with a tiebreaking goal and an assist, Jose Theodore stopped Darroll Powe’s penalty shot later in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Tuesday night.
Semin, on His Penalties: "This is a bad habit that I have to get rid of"
March 02, 2009 by
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SovetskySport today published an interview with Alexander Semin, one day before his 25th birthday. Many thanks again to Dmitry Chesnokov for passing along a translation. SovSport: You lost to Los Angeles and Boudreau after the game flew by us into the locker room. His [face] was...
Penalties plague Ovechkin-less Caps
3 days ago by
Washington Times
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NEWARK, N.J. | The Washington Capitals are going to struggle to win games without Alex Ovechkin if they continue to end up with more penalties in the offensive zone than goals. New Jersey scored a pair of power-play goals in the final period, and Semyon Varlamov lost a regular-season...
Caps play on without Ovechkin
4 days ago by
Washington Times
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With Alex Ovechkin on the mend, the Washington Capitals need several players to increase their production in order to supplement the offense. That doesn't mean there isn't a player in the dressing room capable of carrying the club alone, a la Ovechkin, in the two-time MVP...
My Kingdom for a Competent Officiating Crew Wednesday Night
May 12, 2009 by
Frozen Blog
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I confess, this series has made a Jeckyl and Hockey Hyde out me. On the one hand, I'm a believer that seven games between these two quality clubs is the just and orderly eventuality: five of the six games have been decided by one goal, and the two teams have enjoyed a two-goal...
Semin: "I Can Hardly Walk"
December 19, 2008 by
Frozen Blog
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In Saturday's SovetskySport, an obviously frustrated Alexander Semin informs Dmitry Chesnokov of his latest injury -- incurred non-accidentally at the stick of St. Louis' David Backes Thursday night: "I have already been to the doctor. I think that maybe my nerve was hit...
CSN Gives Proper Credit
January 20, 2009 by
Frozen Blog
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Comcast SportsNet, like the ESPN Highlight in the previous post, gives the Semin/Crosby quote proper credit as well. The following is an image capture of CSN's game broadcast.
GIANTS FANS NEED A RIDE HOME
January 13, 2009 by
With Leather
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No matter how many times you read stories about people’s cars burning at stadium parking lots because they parked on top of burning coals, people still go to stadium parking lots and park over burning coals. And shockingly, their cars burn. And sometimes, if you’ve been good little ...
knuble settling in just fine
24 days ago by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
It became painfully obvious during last year’s playoff run that the Washington Capitals, while immensely talented, were lacking in one major area.
Sure, guys like Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and Nicklas Backstrom can skate circles around the competition...
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