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Green Not Skating

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:55:16 +1900

I haven't confirmed any of this with Coach Bruce Boudreau yet, but based on the morning skate, which is just underway at HP Pavilion, it looks like defenseman Mike Green (bruised shoulder) and winger Alexander Semin (upper back) will not be available tonight as the Caps attempt to end a 10-game losing streak against the Sharks. Sergei Fedorov, meantime, looks like he might be ready to go. Green is not skating, but Semin and Fedorov...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Sidney Crosby or Alexander Ovechkin: Which Is a More Valuable Asset?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:27:49 +1900

I've debated or have at least mentioned in some previous posts who I believe to really be the better of the two between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, but in case people haven't read those previous articles, here it goes again. Alex Ovechkin is the more superior player between the two, and here is why. First thing, if I asked you who is the better player between Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin, majority of people will say Ovechkin, but if I asked you who is better between Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, then there's a debate. But as of right now, and since midseason last year, Malkin is the superior player to Crosby. I was glad to finally see someone in the NHL say something over the hype surrounding Sidney Crosby. Now, some people could argue that they're jealous, but believe me, in no way is Alexander Semin jealous of Sidney Crosby. Don't get me wrong, it's great what the NHL has done is promoting Sidney Crosby and broadening the NHL. Yet, the NHL has so many stars to offer than just Sidney ...

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Alexander Ovechkin or Sidney Crosby: Who Is a More Valuable Asset?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:27:49 +1900

I've debated or have at least mentioned in some previous posts who I believe to really be the better of the two between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, but in case people haven't read those previous articles, here it goes again—Alex Ovechkin is the more superior player between the two. Here is why: First thing, If I asked you who the better player was between Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin, the majority of people will say Ovechkin. But if I asked you who is better between Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, then there would be a debate. But as of right now, and since midseason last year, Malkin is the superior player to Crosby. I was glad to finally see someone in the NHL say something over the hype surrounding Sidney Crosby. Now some people could argue that they're jealous—but believe me, in no way is Alexander Semin jealous of Sidney Crosby. Don't get me wrong. It's great what the NHL has done is promoting Sidney Crosby and broadening the NHL. Yet the NHL has so many ...

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Green, Semin, Fedorov Out; Morrisonn In

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:24:18 +1900

Here's the latest on the Caps' injuries: *Mike Green is out and is set to get an MRI as a precaution later today. He just told me moments ago that he's already feeling a little bit better. "It's too early to determine what's wrong with him," Coach Bruce Boudreau said. "We're going to get him checked out. He'll get an MRI to rule out everything. It's like anything else, the next day you're sore when...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Green Out Tonight

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:57:48 +1900

Mike Green just walked into the Staples Center still wearing a sling on his right arm. The defenseman said he doesn't know exactly what's wrong with his shoulder, but he also doesn't think its separated or broken. All he knows right now is that it hurts too much to play tonight against Kings. Not sure yet about the status of the Caps' other injured players -- Alexander Semin, Shaone Morrisonn and Sergei Fedorov. But I...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Tonight's Lineup

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:56:00 +1900

Okay, so it's confirmed: Alexander Semin, Shaone Morrisonn and Sergei Fedorov are out tonight against the Ducks. Jose Theodore will be in net, which likely means Brent Johnson comes back tomorrow night against the Kings (though Coach Bruce Boudreau did not confirm this). Barring any last minute changes, the lineup should look like this: Forwards Ovechkin-Backstrom-Kozlov Fleischmann-Laich-Fehr Steckel-Gordon-Bradley Brashear-Nylander-Clark Defense Schultz-Green Poti-Sloan Erskine-Jurcina Some other notes and quotes: *When I asked Boudreau if Semin's injury...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Semin, Morrisonn, Fedorov Out Against Ducks

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:55:36 +1900

The morning skate is underway here at Honda Center and it doesn't look like the Caps are going to have any of their injured players for tonight's game against the Ducks. Alexander Semin (back/shoulder) isn't skating, and when I ran into him a moment ago, he would only shrug when I asked him if he was better. Shaone Morrisonn (groin) and Sergei Fedorov (ankle) are skating, but Coach Bruce Boudreau said he does not expect...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Semin Doubtful For Tomorrow

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:21:00 +1900

Winger Alexander Semin (back/shoulder strain) came off the ice early again during today's practice and is considered doubtful for tomorrow's game in Anaheim, Coach Bruce Boudreau just told me by phone. Sergei Fedorov (sprained ankle) practiced fully and is questionable for the Ducks game, while defenseman Shaone Morrisonn (strained groin muscle) will be a game-time decision. Here were the lines: Ovechkin-Backstrom-Kozlov Fleischmann-Laich-Fehr Steckel-Gordon-Bradley Brashear-Nylander-Clark That lineup will change if Fedorov is able to go. The...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Nicklas Backstrom & Alex Ovechkin: NHL Stars of the Week

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:36:25 +1900

The NHL announced the leagues Stars of the Week today, and Washington Capitals center and left wing, Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin, have been named First and Second Stars of the Week. Nashville goaltender Dan Ellis was named the NHL’s third star. Backstrom led the NHL with 11 points in four games; including two goals, nine assists and a +10 rating. He matched a personal best of four assists in one game and set a personal record with five points on Saturday night in New Jersey. He currently holds his longest career assist streak at five games (Nov. 8-15). Backstrom has 16 points on the season (two goals, 14 assists) and is tied with Alexander Semin for the team lead in assists. Ovechkin has recorded a goal in the Capitals last four games, totaling 10 points (five goals, five assists) and a league-best +11 rating in that span. Teammates Ovechkin and Semin currently lead the NHL in plus/minus with a +17 rating; Backstrom is third at +11. This season Ovechkin has recorded 18 points ...

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Alexander Semin is Questionable (Updated)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:59:10 +1900

Here's a quick-post practice update: As you probably have read by now, Alexander Semin left practice early. Coach Bruce Boudreau said: "We're still hoping that he's going to be able to play Wednesday, but he was still a little sore, so I told him [to leave early] because we were going to be hitting." Shaone Morrisonn confirmed that he's traveling with team and said he hopes to play on Wednesday. But that decision, he said,...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Semin Leaves Practice Early

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:32:10 +1900

Injured winger Alexander Semin (back/shoulder) left practice after about 40 minutes. Not sure what that means. But I'll have an update after practice....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Monday Morning Update (Updated)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:56:15 +1900

The Caps are on the ice early this morning because they are leaving for Los Angeles in a few hours, two days ahead of the first of a four-game western swing. Winger Alexander Semin, who missed Saturday's game with an upper body injury, is wearing an orange jersey, which is reserved for players who are hurting. Center Sergei Fedorov, meantime, is on the ice and assigned to a line that has four players. That leads...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Caps visit Devils minus leading scorer Semin

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:13:48 +1900

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Capitals' Semin misses game vs. Devils (AP)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:04:48 +1900

NHL scoring leader Alexander Semin sat out the Washington Capitals' game against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Semin, who leads the league in goals and assists, missed the third period of the Capitals' 3-1 win over the Devils in Washington on Friday with an undisclosed upper-body injury. Semin skated out for the pregame warmup Saturday, the second game of the home-and-home series, but...

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Semin Leaves Warm Up

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:44:55 +1900

Alexander Semin left the ice after the first five minutes of warm ups, which likely means he won't be playing tonight against the Devils. Here are what the lines looked liked during warm up. Ovechkin-Backstrom-Kozlov Fleischmann-Nylander-Clark Laich-Steckel-Fehr Brashear-Gordon-Bradley Schultz-Green Poti-Sloan Erskine-Jurcina Theodore...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Semin's Status Still Uncertain

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:29:15 +1900

Coach Bruce Boudreau said that the Capitals won't know until after warm up if Alexander Semin will play in tonight's game at Prudential Center, but that it will be Semin's call as to whether he is healthy enough to face the Devils. Semin left yesterday's 3-1 win over New Jersey at Verizon Center with an upper body injury. "It will be an after warm up call and he will call," Boudreau said. The Caps lineup...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Semin might return to Capitals after injury

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:11:12 +1900

Warmups for tonight's game wi...

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Semin Questionable; Nylander In

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:25:51 +1900

Alexander Semin is questionable for tonight's game at Prudential Center after leaving last night's 3-1 win over the Devils with an upper body injury. It's unclear what happened to him, but he did not play at all in the third period and appeared to be favoring his shoulder/neck/back. "He's going to take warm up and see how he feels," Boudreau said. "He's the leading scorer in the league, so I'm hopeful. I don't know if...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Semin leaves Caps' win with undisclosed injury

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:06:28 +1900

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Semin's Injury Not Serious

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:00:21 +1900

Although the team didn't provide any details on Alexander Semin's status after the game, I'm hearing he suffered an upper body injury -- perhaps a minor shoulder sprain -- and could be ready to play tomorrow in New Jersey. I hope to know more tomorrow morning....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Laich, Fleischmann lift Caps over Devils (AP)

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:33:58 +1900

Brooks Laich and Tomas Fleischmann each scored to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-1 win against the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Alex Ovechkin added an empty-net goal in the final minute for the Capitals, his fifth of the season. Washington's Alexander Semin -- the NHL scoring leader entering the game with 27 points -- left the game late in the second period with an undisclosed injury.

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Semin Injured

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:12:45 +1900

Winger Alexander Semin suffered an undisclosed injury and did not return for the third period tonight against the Devils. A team spokesman would only say that he is day-to-day. I hope to get more after the game....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Morning Reading List

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:46:01 +1900

Led by their top line of Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Semin, who were on the ice for each of the Capitals goals, Washington put together its most dominant performance of the season in a convincing 5-1 win over Carolina to claim sole ownership of the Southeast Division lead. Semin's two goals and three assists gave him the league scoring lead with 27 points, pushing him ahead of Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin. *For Carolina, the...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Capitals' Alex tandem teams to beat Hurricanes

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:03:49 +1900

The Hurricanes were no match for the Alexes. Alexander Semin had two goals and three assists to take the NHL goals and points leads, and linemate Alex Ovechkin added two goals and an assist in the Washington Capitals' 5-1 victory in Carolina on Wednesday night.

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Caps 5, 'Canes 1

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:30:18 +1900

Just how dominant was the Alexander Ovechkin-Nicklas Backstrom-Alexander Semin line tonight? Well, they were on the ice for all five goals in the Caps' 5-1 victory over the 'Canes, which gave Washington sole possession of first place in the Southeast Division. Consider these stats: Semin -- 2 goals, 3 assists, plus-4, 2 shots on goal. (Now that's efficient). Ovechkin -- 1 goal, 2 assists, plus-4, 5 shots on goal. Backstrom -- 1 goals, 3 assists,...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Capitals-Hurricanes: Washington Dominates Division Rival

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:14:27 +1900

The Washington Capitals dominated the Carolina Hurricanes, their Southeast Division rival, in every facet of the game—finally putting together another "60 minute game", as Caps' coach Bruce Boudreau is often fond of saying. League leading scorer Alexander Semin had a five-point night (two goals, three assists), and the line of Semin, Ovechkin, and Backstrom were on the ice for all five goals. The Caps (9-4-2-20) pushed past the Hurricanes 5-1 for first place in the division, and now lead the Southeast by two points. The first-line trio was unstoppable, as Ovechkin had a goal and two assists and center Nicklas Backstrom netted his first goal of the season and added three helpers in his breakout game. There was a negative, however, amidst all the offensive fireworks. Goalie Brent Johnson, last week's No. 3 star of the week in the NHL, left after the first period with a hip injury. He injured his hip making a stop in the final seconds of the period, killing off a Carolina five-on-three power ...

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Semin's 5-point game gets Caps by 'Canes (AP)

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:37:16 +1900

Alexander Semin had two goals and three assists to move take the NHL scoring lead, and the Washington Capitals routed the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Wednesday night to take sole possession of the Southeast Division lead. Alex Ovechkin had a goal and two assists, and Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and three assists for the quick-starting Capitals.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Semin’s 5 Points Help Capitals Rout Hurricanes

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:19:23 +1900

Alexander Semin had two goals and three assists , and the Washington Capitals routed the Carolina Hurricanes, to take sole possession of the Southeast Division lead. >

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Semin leads Caps in dominant win over 'Canes

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:07:44 +1900

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Semin, Ovechkin dominate Canes as Caps cruise

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:54:13 +1900

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Semin's 5-point night leads Caps past 'Canes

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:41:44 +1900

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Semin's five-point night powers Capitals past Hurricanes

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:38:39 +1900

Alexander Semin had two goals and three assists to move take the NHL scoring lead, and the Washington Capitals routed the Carolina ...

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Semin's five points power Capitals past Hurricanes

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:36:24 +1900

Alexander Semin's five-point performance propelled the Washington Capitals to a 5-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday and into sole possession of first place in the Southeast Division.

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Kolzig Praises Johnson, Semin

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:25:03 +1900

In case you didn't already know, Olie Kolzig and Brent Johnson aren't just former teammates, they are very good friends and have remained in close contact with one another. Because of that, Kolzig had plenty of positive things to say about Johnson, who will oppose him in net tonight. "At dinner last night, I told him how proud I was of him," Kolzig said of Johnson. "And how he's really emerged as a goaltender since...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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Alexander Semin Walking the Walk and Now Talking the Talk

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 20:31:22 +1900

The Washington Capitals still have an Alexander the Great. Instead of Ovechkin, the last name reads Semin currently. He emerged into the NHL scene during the 2003-2004 season, scoring 10 goals and assisting on 12 in 52 games played. I didn't notice Semin that year. It was the last year before the lockout and Ovechkin wasn't on the roster yet. In other words, the Capitals were the lowest of the low, and attention was hard to come by for them. The talented young Russian could have played in the post-lockout season, but there were some road bumps. There was some confusion about Semin's obligations to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It requires all Russian men to serve two years, but it allows soldiers who are hockey players to play for professional hockey teams in Russia during their period of service. However, they are not allowed to play for teams in other countries. Translation: No NHL action for Semin just yet. The 24-year-old played his second year with Lada during the 2005-2006 ...

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Sunday Morning Update

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 16:31:33 +1900

Shaone Morrisonn and Sergei Fedorov are among several Caps who are not taking part in this morning's optional practice. Mike Green, Alexander Semin, Alex Ovechkin, Brooks Laich and Brent Johnson also are not skating. Chris Clark, who, according to Coach Bruce Boudreau is nursing a minor injury, is on the ice, however. Tyler Sloan is also still here. I'll have more after practice....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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