Tag Archives: Alex Semin

John Carlson Skates, No Tom Wilson: Notes From Capitals’ Optional Friday Practice

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals returned to work on Friday for an optional practice following their 3-2 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. They will practice again on Saturday before departing for Toronto in advance of their tilt with … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, Anthony Mantha, Bogdan Trineyev, Conor Sheary, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Ivan Miroshnichenko, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Trevor Van Riemsdyk | 2 Comments

Former Capitals Forward Alexander Semin In Attendance For Capitals’ Game Against Pittsburgh

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Screenshot: NBC Sports Washington The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins’ meeting at Capital One Arena is the latest chapter in the two teams’ well-known rivalry, heightened in its fanfare since the debuts of Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby in 2005. … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, Alexander Semin, Michael Fleetwood, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Young Guns | 9 Comments

Alex Ovechkin, Dmitry Orlov Participate In Alexander Semin’s Farewell Game

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Earlier this month we reported that former Washington Capitals forward Alex Semin has decided to retire from professional hockey. To mark the occasion, Semin decided to hold one final game for charity in his hometown of Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, Dmitry Orlov, Pavel Datsyuk | 6 Comments

Red Reflection: Despite the Playoff Failures, the Young Guns Era Certainly Left Me With Some Memories

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Mitchell Layton/Getty Images I have been a Capitals fan all my life ( I was born just days after the Capitals lost Game 4 of the 1998 Stanley Cup Final) and while I may not remember the first Caps game … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans, History, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, Fans, Michael Fleetwood, Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals, Young Guns | 5 Comments

December 12, 2008: Capitals’ Website Producer Suits Up as Backup Goaltender

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Nine years ago, Capitals’ goaltender Jose Theodore left the Capitals’ game against the Ottawa Senators because of a hip flexor injury he sustained during the Capitals’ morning skate. Former-Capitals goalie Semyon Varlamov, now with the Colorado Avalanche, … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, History, Injuries, Morning Skate | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, Brent Johnson, Brooks Laich, Capitals History, Dave Leonhardt, Harrison Brown, Jose Theodore, Mike Green, Ottawa Senators, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals, Website Producer | 2 Comments

Alexander Semin Says He’s Not Finished with Hockey, Still Follows Capitals

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images In an interview with Daria Tuboltseva of Championat.com, former Washington Capitals player Alexander Semin says he is not done with hockey and promises to return. He declared, “I have something to prove and want to fight … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Semin, Diane Doyle, KHL, Sergei Fedorov, Washington Capitals Alumni | 4 Comments

Alexander Semin Conducts Hockey Class for Kids at 2019 Winter Universiade Pavilion

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Photos: Winter Universiade As part of a hockey-themed week that took place at the Winter Universiade 2019 Pavilion on Tatyshev Island in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, former Washington Capitals’ player, Alexander Semin, met with youth hockey players and shared his experiences with … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Semin, Diane Doyle, Washington Capitals Alumni | 3 Comments

Former Capital Alexander Semin Starts a New Chapter in Life

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Washington Capitals After the 2017 Gagarin Cup playoffs were over, Alexander Semin’s KHL team, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, decided not to renew his contract. Semin did not find another team to join in either the KHL or any other professional hockey … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Semin, Diane Doyle, KHL, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Semin, Samsonov Win the KHL’s Gagarin Cup

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: KHL After his was contract terminated by the Montreal Canadians this past December, Alexander Semin decided to leave the NHL after 11 seasons in the league to return home to Russia to play in the KHL.

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Semin, Andrei Poleshchuk, Ilya Samsonov, KHL | 4 Comments

The Rise and Fall of Alexander Semin

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Jon Sorensen

Today, the Montreal Canadiens, per TSN’s Bob McKenzie, waived former Capital Alexander Semin after a lackluster 15-game stint that saw the enigmatic right winger score just one goal and four points. The 31-year old Semin was once one of the … Continue reading →

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