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October 11, 2008
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Capitals Must Make Room for Alexander Semin
Capitals Must Make Room for Alexander Semin
sportingnews.com — Back in junior high school math class, a lot of my friends hated word problems. For one... reason or another, I always liked them. So to salute all of my old buddies I grew up with on Long Island who struggled together with me through algebra, here's ... (more) Capitals Must Make Room for Alexander Semin
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versus.com — Crosby & Ovechkin Showcase Contrast In Styles By Mike Chen October 13, 2008 Crosby versus Ovechkin. Sid... the Kid versus Alexander the Great. 87 versus 8. Is it getting blase to constantly compare these two great players? That depends on your point of ... (more) N/A
Ovechkin too much for Blackhawks
chicagotribune.com — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, a sprawling Brooks Laich was credited with the go-ahead goal after a replay... review, and the Washington Capitals came back to beat the Blackhawks 4-2 Saturday night. (more) Ovechkin too much for Blackhawks
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KK Hockey — “He’s a target out there and a lot of guys go after him.  It’s only natural for him to want to go want to go back at guys… He’s going to keep learning as he goes, but it’s better revenge to put the puck in the net than run somebody over.” -Mathieu Schneider on Alexander Ovechkin.  More on AO from Craig Custance of Sporting News Today.

Monday Roundup/Gamenight: Canucks @ Caps
Japers' Rink — [image] [ AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview ] Rumor has it that Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis will be in town tonight to take in the Caps game (jp5). In all likelihood, this is because Gillis - Michael Nylander 's former agent - is trying to acquire the Swedish pivot from Washington via trade . Or it's because the Canucks are playing the Caps. One or the other. Tonight - the first meeting between the teams since Alex Ovechkin nearly van Goghed Chris Clark last season - should be Matt Pettinger 's triumphant return to D.C., but he's busy (finally) reporting to the AHL after clearing ...

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washingtontimes.com 10/27/2008 — The Caps are going through practice right now at K-Plex, but Alex Ovechkin is not here. He has travelled home to Russia to be with his ailing grandfather. Ovechkin will not play tomorrow night against Nashville -- only the second contest he will miss ...
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Minus xenophobia and racism, Cherry has point about Ovechkin
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OVECHKIN
blog.dallasstars.com 10/24/2008 — Alexander Ovechkin. He’s the NHL’s most intoxicating talent and the league’s marketing arm’s dream personality, while at the same time he is reviled as the NHL’s goaltending fraternity’s worst nightmare. And ...
ovechkin is pretty good
homermcfanboy.com 2/19/2009 — It’s almost embarrassing how much better Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is than everyone else. For those who missed it, Ovechkin raised the bar yet again Wednesday night in the Caps shootout win over Montreal. In the first period ...
Alex Ovechkin Loves The Booze
totalprosports.com 1/12/2009 — Total Pro Sports- This picture was sent to me by a fan of Total Pro Sports , and it depicts a drunken Alexander Ovechkin at an autograph signing at Wayne Gretzky's restaurant in Toronto. I'm sure the Washington Capitals are thrilled that Ovechkin represents the team so well in public. I ..
THE GREAT OVECHKIN
theglobeandmail.com 1/12/2009 — WASHINGTON -- Washington Capitals defenceman Brooks Laich is standing in his team's practice facility, happily talking about Alex Ovechkin, part of the job description in Washington these days. Laich hits all the right notes - Ovechkin's athleticism ...
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Ovechkin, Laich power Caps to victory (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 10/12/2008
Alex Ovechkin scored twice, a sprawling Brooks Laich was credited with the go-ahead goal after a replay review, and the Washington Capitals came back to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 Saturday night. The Capitals raised a banner during a ...
Ovechkin, Laich lead Capitals past Blackhawks, 4-2Boston.com -- Hockey news 10/12/2008
Alex Ovechkin scored twice, a sprawling Brooks Laich was credited with the go-ahead goal after a replay review, and the Washington Capitals came back to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 Saturday night.
Ovechkin thrills home-opener crowd with pair of scoresUSATODAY.com NHL - Top Stories 10/12/2008
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