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voices.washingtonpost.com - 30 days ago
Semin returns to top line (updated)
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The Caps just hit the ice here at KCI and Bruce Boudreau has made some changes to accommodate the return of Alexander Semin. Semin, who has missed the past two games with a combination of injury and illness, according to the team, is back on the top line with Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom. Boudreau has also restored the second line to the way it looked at the start of the season, with Brooks Laich-Brendan Morrison-Mike Knuble skating together in gray jerseys. Meantime, Eric Fehr, who was hit ...
washingtonpost.com - 29 days ago
Alexander Semin jumps back into Capitals' top line at practice
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Alexander Semin jumps back into Capitals' top line at ...

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 10/21/2009
Semin could be out vs. Thrashers
— voices.washingtonpost.com — I'm going to be tied up with some reporting and writing this afternoon, but I wanted to... share a few updates on the injured/ill Caps: *Coach Bruce Boudreau said the team will likely have to call up two forwards for tomorrow's game in Atlanta because ... (more) Semin could be out vs. Thrashers

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On the Beat: Jaroslav Halak gets the start, concern over Ilya Kovalchuk and Stephane Yelle waived
IllegalCurve.com — ... Alexander Semin is back at Capitals practice and back on the top line.  Obviously he was greatly missed.  If only he could stay healthy for an entire season… ...

Puck Headlines: OMG Taylor Squared loves hockey; Avs fluke?
Puck Daddy — ... Honestly, if the NHL is serious about cutting down on the number of head injuries in the game, then the mandatory use of giant Care Bear heads by goons should be, like, top of the list. [@pghpenguins] • Alexander Semin(notes) is feeling the mandatory-for-Alex-Semin 100.1% and is back on the ice for the Washington Capitals, playing with partners in crime Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom(notes). [Capitals Insider] • The Capitals announce they have a new, live video podcast called ...

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