Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Washington Capitals dropped their third straight game, a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The Capitals lose in a familiar fashion, through mistakes of their own and untimely penalties. This time, also familiar as ever, Alexander Semin, the player the Caps needed to step up with Alex Ovechkin sidelined, stepped down instead, amassing 6 [...]
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
(Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) With Alex Ovechkin out, other players didn't fill the void, instead committing costly penalties in a 3-2 loss to New Jersey last night: The Capitals, who have dropped three straight (0-1-2), were assessed four penalties -- including two offensive-zone penalties taken by Alexander Semin and another by Brendan Morrison -- and the Devils struck twice on the ensuing power plays...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Well… don’t blame this one on the absence of Alex Ovechkin. Blame this 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on some truly boneheaded plays and indifferent efforts. OK, New Jersey scored a goal on a fluke off-the-shin-pad shot from behind the Capitals’ net by Brian Rolston. It’s hockey, it happens, deal with it. But the other two goals? Alexander Semin takes a hooking call in his...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
NEWARK, N.J. | The Washington Capitals are going to struggle to win games without Alex Ovechkin if they continue to end up with more penalties in the offensive zone than goals. New Jersey scored a pair of power-play goals in the final period, and Semyon Varlamov lost a regular-season game in regulation for the first time as the Caps fell 3-2 in their first contest without the two-time MVP at Prudential...
DCist (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Dwayne Wade ran the show last night against the Wizards. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Heat 93, Wizards 89 : It was the Dwayne Wade show at the Phone Booth last night. When Wade was on the court, he poured in 40 to lead all scorers; unfortunately for the Wizards, they couldn't transplant their very good play for the short periods of time when D-Wade was on the bench to when he was playing. Gilbert Arenas had...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Caps claim they are not a one-player team. But it sure looked like it tonight at Prudential Center, where inexcusable penalties and subpar performances from players expected to step forward with Alex Ovechkin sidelined added up to a 3-2 loss in New Jersey. Alexander Semin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green combined for no points. Green also inadvertently knocked in the Devils' first goal, while...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
People who look at the Washington Capitals’ lineup do so and see a collection of extraordinarily skilled players. Alex Ovechkin is the most prolific goal scorer of this generation. Alexander Semin might have a more complete set of skills than Ovechkin on both sides of the puck. Mike Green has called to mind faint comparisons with Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey as a puck-rushing offensive defenseman....
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
With Alex Ovechkin on the mend, the Washington Capitals need several players to increase their production in order to supplement the offense. That doesn't mean there isn't a player in the dressing room capable of carrying the club alone, a la Ovechkin, in the two-time MVP's absence. There is, and he uses the stall right next to Ovechkin's and shares his first name. Ovechkin's recovery time from an...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
So said Albert Einstein. The difficulty at hand is that Alex Ovechkin is listed as “week-to-week” with what is called an “upper body injury.” What that means in terms of what, precisely, Ovechkin is suffering from is really of little relevance. He is out. What is relevant is how the Capitals react to the first (apparently, at least) lengthy absence of the club’s franchise...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
If the NHL had a seismic detector, it would have registered 8.0 on the Richter scale at 6:10 of the second period of this evening’s Capitals-Blue Jackets game. It was then that Columbus’ Raffi Torres and Washington’s Alex Ovechkin collided in the sort of innocent collision that takes place dozens of times a game. Both players went down. Torres skated back into the play, Ovechkin skated...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, The Chicago Blackhawks’ salary-cap issues have been well-documented as they attempt to sign Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith to extensions. To me, the Washington Capitals are a mini-version of that cap crunch in the East. Star winger Alexander Semin and star center Nicklas Backstrom are both slated for restricted free agency July 1, and preliminary contract...
DCist (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Plenty of goalie Dwayne Roloson's time was spent fixated on Alexander Ovechkin -- but despite a goal from the Great Eight, Roloson's side came out on top. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Sometimes, when you have as much talent as the Caps' roster, you get in your own way. Despite coming in on a six-game winning streak, facing a team that was 2-4-5, a hefty 40-28 advantage in shots, and a solid performance by...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Quintin Laing is being treated for the H1N1 "swine flu" bug. While it is no laughing matter, we decided it was, well, a laughing matter (laughter being the best medicine and all that crap)... Alex Ovechkin walks into a clinic. He says, I'm here for my shot. The nurse says, "Mr. Ovechkin, you've already taken six shots. We can't give you another." ***** Bruce Boudreau walks into...
Sportress of Blogitude (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
• NHL. Washington Capitals 4, Philadelphia Flyers 2. Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals (1 on an empty-netter) and Alexander Semin returned from a two-game absence and scored a goal and assist. [NHL.com Scoreboard] • NBA. Boston Celtics 95, Cleveland Cavaliers 89. Paul Pierce scored 23 points (including 6 in the final 63 seconds), Ray Allen 16 [...]
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Nicklas Backstrom shrugged off a recent slump, and Jose Theodore counted a third-period penalty shot among 41 saves in the Washington Capitals' 4-2 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night at Verizon Center. Backstrom had four points, and Alexander Semin scored the winner 5:24 into the third period to help the Caps to their fifth straight win. Semin's shot grazed Philadelphia defenseman...
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the confluence | 10/31/2008
Aaaah yes, more fuel to the Capitals-Penguins rivalry fire. Big tip of the hat to colleague Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy . Greg posted a very interesting article concerning an interview with the Capitals’ Alexander Semin . It’s a good interview with Semin, with several subjects discussed. However, the section that Penguins fans will no doubt find intriguing (some others will use more harsh adjectives)
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