ALEXANDER SEMIN NEWS
Wednesday's Three Stars: Semin's three not a trick, but fuels Caps
17 days ago by
Puck Daddy
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No. 1 Star: Alexander Semin(notes), Washington CapitalsThe Russian sniper didn't wait long to open the scoring at Verizon Center by scoring eight seconds into Washington's game against the New York Islanders. Semin would later tie the game at three in the second period and...
Caps' Laing has broken jaw, Semin questionable
10 days ago by
Fox Sports
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The Washington Capitals expect left wing Quintin Laing to miss up to six weeks with a broken jaw, while left wing Alexander Semin is questionable with a right wrist injury.
Laing was hurt in Tuesday's win over the New York Rangers. He had metal plates inserted into his jaw during...
"I have decided to stay in Washington"
January 18, 2009 by
On Frozen Blog
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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...
Capitals lose Laing (6 weeks) and Semin to injury
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Capitals expect left wing Quintin Laing to miss up to six weeks with a broken jaw, while left wing Alexander Semin is questionable with a right wrist injury.
Washington Capitals left winger Quintin Laing out up to six weeks; left winger Alexander Semin questionable
The Capitals expect left winger Quintin Laing to miss up to six weeks with a broken jaw, while left winger Alexander Semin is questionable with a right wrist injury.
"We have amazing fans!"
October 04, 2009 by
On 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...
Brian Pothier's Return To Glory
March 28, 2009 by
On 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...
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
On 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...
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...
blood, sweat and bradley fuel caps win
10 days ago by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Bruce Bennett)
Although Alex Ovechkin only missed a handful of games, a lot has changed for the Washington Capitals while the superstar was sidelined for two weeks with an upper-body injury.
Too often, the Caps have been accused of being a one-dimensional team that goes...
A Turning Point for Semyon Varlamov?
16 days ago by
On Frozen Blog
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Semyon Varlamov’s struggles this season have struck me as often being of the mental as opposed to the physical variety. So consider the mental fortitude he displayed in last night’s 11-round shootout victory over the New York Islanders. Beginning with Robbie Schremp’...
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.
Semin fights like a 12 year old girl
January 04, 2009 by
Gunaxin Sports
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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...
The Caps' Message on Media Day: 'It's Our Time'
September 13, 2009 by
On 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...
Semin, on His Penalties: "This is a bad habit that I have to get rid of"
March 02, 2009 by
On Frozen Blog
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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...
My Kingdom for a Competent Officiating Crew Wednesday Night
May 12, 2009 by
On 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...
Washington wins fifth straight
October 27, 2009 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.
schultz, caps down thrashers
October 23, 2009 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...
CSN Gives Proper Credit
January 20, 2009 by
On 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.
Capitals' Laing has broken jaw, Semin questionable
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -The Washington Capitals expect left wing Quintin Laing to miss up to six weeks with a broken jaw, while left wing Alexander Semin is questionable with a right wrist injury.
Semin: "I Can Hardly Walk"
December 19, 2008 by
On 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...
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 ...
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.
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