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Former Washington Capitals Forward Alexander Semin Named President of VHL’s Sokol in Krasnoyarsk

Photo: Sokol Krasnoyarsk Team Site Alexander Semin, who played for the Washington Capitals from 2003-04 through 2011-12, has just been appointed President of his hometown team, Sokol Krasnoyarsk of the VHL, as part of a management restructuring there.

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

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.

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Report: Pavel Datsyuk Announces He Will Retire

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, Capitals’ defenseman Dmitry Orlov and Red Wings legend Pavel Datsyuk are all in Krasnoyarsk, Russia for former Capitals forward Alexander Semin’s farewell charity game on Thursday. During Thursday’s activities, Datsyuk told media he intends to … Continue reading

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Alexander Semin Reflects On Hockey Career Ahead Of Farewell Game

Photo: Championat.ru Back in May, former Washington Capitals winger Alexander Semin announced that he was retiring from professional hockey. To mark the occasion, Semin also announced that he will host a farewell charity game next week in his hometown of Krasnoyarsk, … Continue reading

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Alex Ovechkin Ties Pavel Datsyuk For Fourth Place In Assists By A Russian-Born Player

Alex Ovechkin recorded two assists against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night, marking his ninth multi-point game in 15 games played so far this season. With the two assists, Ovechkin tied Pavel Datsyuk (604) for the fourth-most assists by a … Continue reading

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A Review Of Common Strategies For Dodging The NHL’s Salary Cap

Photo: NHL Since the salary cap was implemented as part of the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement prior to the 2005-06 season, teams have taken advantage of loopholes to jettison a player who seemed overpaid relative to their perceived value. Many … Continue reading

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Alex Ovechkin and the Dynamic Dynamos – Russian Super League Champions 15 Years Ago

Photo: KHL 15 years ago, the NHL season was cancelled due to a lockout. As a result, numerous NHL players signed contracts to play in the Russian Super League, while other players, who might normally have come over from Russia … Continue reading

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Capitals’ Goalie Prospect Ilya Samsonov Goes Head-to-Head with Rangers’ Goalie Prospect Igor Shestyorkin in KHL Action

Washington Capitals goalie prospect Ilya Samsonov made his fourth start of the young KHL season on Friday night when Metallurg visited SKA at the Ice Palace in Saint Petersburg. Samsonov and Metallurg would fall to SKA 4-3 in overtime. 

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Evgeny Kuznetsov Joins Pavel Datsyuk for Autograph Session before KHL Exhibition Game

Washington Capitals’ star centerman Evgeny Kuznetsov joined friend and idol, Pavel Datsyuk, and other members of the SKA hockey organization, for an autograph and meet-and-greet session on Saturday. 

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World Cup of Hockey – Meet Team Russia

Anna Sergeevy / Getty Images The NoVA Caps team has been introducing the teams participating in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, which kicks off on September 17th, when the best players in the world, sporting their country’s colors, will descend on Toronto. … Continue reading

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