Fedorov leaving Capitals to sign with KHL team Jun 26, 2009
Sergei Fedorov leaves Washington Capitals to sign with KHL - NHL - SI.com. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Fedorov signs 2-year contract with Russian club Jun 26, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -Former NHL most valuable player Sergei Fedorov is returning to play in Russia, 19 years after defecting from the Soviet Union. Fedorov, a winner of three Stanley Cups, has signed a two-year contract with Russian club Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Caps' Fedorov returning to Russia Jun 26, 2009
Nineteen years after defecting from the Soviet Union, Sergei Fedorov is leaving the NHL to play in his homeland. The 1994 league MVP and three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Detroit Red Wings has signed a two-year contract with Russian club Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Fedorov leaves Capitals, signs deal in Russia Jun 26, 2009
Sergei Fedorov, leaves Washington Capitals, signs two-year deal with Russian club Metallurg Magnitogorsk - ESPN. Updated: June 25, 2009, 5:51 PM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
* NHL: Wings finals start looks familiar Jun 1, 2009
Fleury allowed a similar rear-end-assisted goal to the Red Wings in last years finals as well, during a performance so spotty that people watching in Russia nicknamed him Mousy, according to Viktor Fedorov, father of the former Detroit star Sergei Fedorov. With a minute left in the second period and the score tied 1-1, embarrassing misfortune struck Fleury once more, again courtesy of the arenas supercharged end boards. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Two for The Show in '09-10? May 31, 2009
With the Capitals uncertain about bringing back UFA forwards Sergei Fedorov, Viktor Kozlov, and Donald Brashear, the 23-year-old Bourque will be in the mix for an NHL job. He will be a restricted free agent this summer. (Boston Globe)
Report: Fedorov has two-year deal in Russia May 27, 2009
Report: Sergei Fedorov has two-year deal to play in Russia - ESPN. http://a. (ESPN -- NHL)
Steckel's goal wins it 5-4 for Caps in OT May 12, 2009
Washington Capitals' David Steckel (39) celebrates his overtime goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with teammates Matt Bradley (10), Sergei Fedorov (91) of Russia, and coach Bruce Boudreau, right rear, in Game 6 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, in Pittsburgh on Monday, May 11, 2009. The Capitals won 5-4. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Capitals' Locker Room: Varlamov could still save his teammates May 11, 2009
Veteran center Sergei Fedorov doesn't talk to him a lot, even though he is one of a handful of Washington players who speaks the same language. Washington coach Bruce Boudreau, however, can't say enough about rookie goaltender Simeon Varlamov -- in words and in the way he has stuck by him since taking a chance on him in the Capitals' second game of the postseason. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Capitals Notebook: Fedorov's experience makes him valuable May 11, 2009
WASHINGTON -- Sergei Fedorov has laced them up for 181 NHL playoff games, the equivalent of more than two full regular seasons. He won the Stanley Cup with Detroit in 1997, '98 and 2002. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pens score 3 early, beat Caps 5-3 to even series May 10, 2009
"Varlamov came in with a 1.64 goals-against average despite having only six games of NHL experience, but could be seen shaking his head at his inability to stop not-difficult shots.Varlamov, arguably the best player on the ice while making 39 saves during Pittsburgh's 3-2 overtime win in Game 3, probably couldn't be blamed for Guerin's go-ahead goal on a rebound of Crosby's in-close forehander midway through the period.But the 21-year-old goalie had a good look on Gonchar's tying goal from close... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
NHL: Pens overcome Ovechkin, Caps to win in OT May 10, 2009
Backstrom worked a nice give-and-go with Sergei Fedorov before beating Fleury. The Penguins tied it early in the third on Fedotenkos shot from the top of the left circle, then took the lead with 13:33 left in regulation when former Capitals left wing Cooke lifted a rebound over Varlamov. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Malkin scores game winner in 4-3 victory May 10, 2009
The Penguins were guilty of a totally unnecessary penalty at 14:19, when they were caught with too many men on the ice, and paid dearly for it 16 seconds later, when Nicklas Backstrom worked a give-and-go with Sergei Fedorov before scoring from the inner edge of the right circle ... FIRST OVERTIME / 3:28: As a Penguins power play is about to end, Evgeni Malkin challenges Sergei Fedorov along the right wing. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pens use offensive outburst to even series with Caps May 9, 2009
Shortly after Fleury made a nice glove save on a Sergei Fedorov shot, the Pens took the lead. A turnover in the Washington end resulted in Crosby getting the puck down low, and he had two whacks at the puck, both of which Varlamov stopped, but the second rebound popped out front, and Guerin buried it at the 10:47 mark. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Capitals' Locker Room: Ovechkin shoulders blame for two losses May 9, 2009
Linemates Sergei Fedorov and Viktor Kozlov] gave me nice passes to create something, but I didn't create because my legs just didn't run. I don't know why. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Ovechkin, Malkin, Datsyuk finalists for Pearson May 7, 2009
NHL on NBC: Coming up. Conference finalsMay 17 at 3 p.m. ET. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ovechkin, Crosby live up to the hype in duel May 6, 2009
Ovechkin came back, though, early in the second, converting beautiful passes from Sergei Fedorov and Viktor Kozlov. Ovechkin's every move at Verizon Center is greeted with a full-crowd inhale, the kind that is only released when the shot is taken or the hit is delivered. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ovechkin nabs first playoff hat trick as Caps grab 2-0 lead May 5, 2009
Viktor Kozlov and Sergei Fedorov each contributed two assists and Simeon Varlamov stopped 33 shots. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Capitals Notebook: Washington players breathe sighs of relief May 3, 2009
" Maybe he should have. Steckel thrust himself into the limelight with his first goal and third point of the postseason. Top-line winger Alex Ovechkin said the attention should spread to Steckel's linemates, center Brooks Laich and right winger Matt Bradley, who each assisted on Steckel's goal. That line gets overshadowed by Ovechkin's top line, which includes Viktor Kozlov and Sergei Fedorov, and the second line of Alexander Semin, Nicklas Backstrom and Tomas Fleischmann. "They played great... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
NHL ROUNDUP Devils undone by Hurricanes Apr 29, 2009
Sergei Fedorov beat Henrik Lundqvist with 4:59 left in the third period, rookie Simeon Varlamov was good in the net when he had to be, and host Washington edged New York in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal. Washington is the 21st team in NHL history to win a series after trailing 3-1. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
WashPost: Golden oldie Fedorov still has it Apr 29, 2009
Pablo Martinez Monsivais / APWashington Capitals center Sergei Fedorov, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the go-ahead goal on Tuesday ... So many playoff games, so many seminal shifts so many momentous goals for Sergei Fedorov over the years ... But now Sergei Fedorov is a bona fide part of this era in Capitals history. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Capitals send Rangers home Apr 29, 2009
Thanks to sage old Sergei Fedorov and a monumental comeback, the Washington Capitals are headed to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time in more than a decade. Fedorov beat Henrik Lundqvist with 4:59 left in the third period, and the host Capitals edged the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 7 on Tuesday night, becoming the 21st team in NHL history to win a series after trailing 3-1. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hurricanes win date with Bruins Apr 29, 2009
Capitals 2, Rangers 1 - Sergei Fedorov beat Henrik Lundqvist with 4:59 left in the third period, and host Washington edged New York in Game 7, becoming the 21st team in league history to win a series after trailing 3-1. It's also the franchise's first series victory since the 1997-98 season, when Washington made it to the Stanley Cup finals. (Boston Globe)
Experience pays: Caps' Fedorov ends Rangers season Apr 29, 2009
Thirty-nine-year-old Sergei Fedorov the one playing in his 1,424th NHL game, the one with three Stanley Cup titles from the great Detroit Red Wings teams, one of only three players on the entire Capitals roster ever to be on the winning team in a Game 7 made a veteran move with the score tied late in the game ... Thanks to sage, old Sergei Fedorov and a kid. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Capitals complete rally, eliminate Rangers 2-1 in Game 7 Apr 29, 2009
Washington's Sergei Fedorov celebrates his decisive goal in the Capitals' Game 7 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. (2) WASHINGTON VS. (7) NEW YORK. (USA Today -- Sports)
Hurricanes score late goals, beat Devils in Game 7 Apr 29, 2009
" Until the late rally, Rolston's second-period, power-play blast was the difference. It came after a giveaway by Carolina's Patrick Eaves in the Devils' zone. Brodeur then made three saves on a two-man Carolina power-play advantage. All seemed set for New Jersey to advance until the late collapse. Whitney had tied the game 2-2 on a fluky goal. Staal made a pass from behind the net that Whitney took a swing at and missed. The puck hit his skate and went in the net. Ruutu quieted the... (Yahoo News)
GAME REPORT: Rangers 4, Capitals 3 Apr 16, 2009
Sergei Fedorov - 2 minutes for delay-of-game. Third period summary. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dubinsky's goal gives Rangers 4-3 win in Game 1 Apr 16, 2009
Less than a minute later, Sergei Fedorov was whistled for delay of game before clearing the puck over the boards - the second time the Capitals were guilty of that infraction - and the Rangers capitalized when Naslund took a drop pass from Gomez and ripped a slap shot past Theodore, who barely moved and again appeared to be screened. The Capitals regained some momentum going into the intermission when Backstrom worked the puck down the left-hand side and slid a perfect pass to Kozlov, who was... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rangers upset Capital club Apr 16, 2009
" Also worth watching was Rangers bad boy Sean Avery. Trying his best to agitate the Capitals, he drew a holding penalty for stuffing his glove in John Erskine's face and had more than his share of confrontations with Mike Green. Avery tripped Green from behind near the blue line a move just subtle enough to avoid a penalty to allow Gomez to skate in and beat Theodore in the second period. Avery also shoved his stick into Theodore's chest in the game's final moments. The Capitals will rue the... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Caps Skate Past Thrashers, 4-2 Apr 8, 2009
Sergei Fedorov, who was set up by Ovechkin on a third-period goal that helped put the game away, said he was "not very happy with my performance.". "I wasn't really feeling it with my linemates, so we'll have to regroup and come back with a fresh attitude and try to put the pieces together," Fedorov said. (W-USA News, DC)
Ovie & Co. Don’t Spoil So Easily Apr 8, 2009
The Cap s one and onlypower playwas cut short by a Sergei Fedorov boarding call with 1:13 remaining on it. The Caps took both games of the home-and-home series over the past few days winning 6-4 Sunday and 4-2 Tuesday night. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ovechkin gets last laugh Apr 8, 2009
And he has 53 assists, the latest two on a pass to Alexander Semin and on a shot that produced the rebound Sergei Fedorov converted into the game s final goal. Ovechkin remained two points behind NHL scoring leader Evgeni Malkin with two games left in the regular season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Capswin Southeast Apr 4, 2009
And then they went out and were beaten 1:51 into the extra session, when Sergei Fedorov who scored two goals in the second period turned over the puck, leading to Jason Pominvilles breakaway goal. Weve got to get smarter to be able to play better, Boudreau said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Flyers pull ahead of Canes Apr 4, 2009
Sergei Fedorov scored twice for Washington, Alex Ovechkin raised his NHL-leading goal total to 55, and Alexander Semin netted his 30th. DEVILS 5, LIGHTNING 4 (OT): Martin Brodeur made seven saves in a rare relief role, and Zach Parise scored in overtime as host New Jersey snapped a six-game losing streak. (News & Observer -- Sports)
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Sergei Fedorov scored twice for Washington, Alex Ovechkin raised his NHL-leading goal total to 55, and Alexander Semin netted his 30th. Blackhawks 3, Predators 1. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Green helps Caps rally to down Isles Apr 2, 2009
Sergei Fedorov skated behind the net before making a nifty pass to the Russian star out in front, and he easily put into the open half of the net for his NHL-leading 54th goal at the 5:37 mark. Just 4:17 later, Washington tied it after Aucoin got his own rebound in front and stuffed the puck through MacDonald's legs. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Ovechkin Leads Caps Past 'Canes in Shootout Mar 15, 2009
Notes: The Capitals recalled F Keith Aucoin from Hershey of the AHL. He played in place of Sergei Fedorov, who missed a second consecutive game with what Boudreau called flulike symptoms. Washington enforcer Donald Brashear sat out a second game in a row with a knee injury. (W-USA News, DC)
Ovechkin's 49th goal, shootout clincher lift Caps Mar 15, 2009
Notes: Washingtons Sergei Fedorov (flulike symptoms) and Donald Brashear (knee) missed their second game in a row. Hurricanes RW Scott Walker missed a fifth consecutive game with an upper-body injury. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fisher's goal lifts Senators in overtime Mar 12, 2009
CAPITALS 2, PREDATORS 1 (OT): Sergei Fedorov scored 2:20 into overtime and visiting Washington ended a season-worst, four-game losing streak. THRASHERS 3, AVALANCHE 0: Kari Lehtonen had 35 saves in his third shutout for visiting Atlanta. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Brodeur gets Devils rolling Mar 11, 2009
Capitals 2, Predators 1 - Sergei Fedorov scored 2:20 into overtime to give the Capitals a victory at Nashville. The Capitals snapped a season-worst four-game losing streak while the Predators dropped their second straight after winning six in a row. (Boston Globe)
Brodeur stops 35 Calgary shots to post win No. 549 Mar 11, 2009
Sergei Fedorov scored 2:20 into overtime and the Capitals snapped a season-worst, four-game losing streak while the Predators dropped their second straight after winning six in a row. Maple Leafs 3, Islanders 2, OT. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
GAME REPORT: Maple Leafs 2, Capitals 1 Mar 6, 2009
03/05/2009 - 11:00 PM - Click reload often for latest version. Alexei Ponikarovsky Matt Stajan. (USA Today -- Sports)
Demitra, Bernier lead Canucks over Wild Mar 4, 2009
Alexander Semin and Sergei Fedorov had the goals for Washington, which came after Carolina had already built a 5-0 lead. The Capitals have lost their last two games and given up a total of 11 goals in those contests. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Gagne, Knuble lead Flyers past East-leading Bruins Mar 4, 2009
Alexander Semin scored his 100th NHL goal and Sergei Fedorov also scored for Washington. Predators 6, Oilers 5, OT. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Green's 23rd goal helps Capsclip Thrashers Feb 27, 2009
With Todd White off for hooking, Semin took a pass from Sergei Fedorov just outside the blue line and split two Thrashers before putting a wrister into the upper-right corner. Ovechkin also was credited with an assist. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* NHL: Washington thump Pittsburgh 5-2 Feb 24, 2009
Alexander Semin, Sergei Fedorov, Shaone Morrisonn and Brooks Laich also scored for Washington. Maxime Talbot and Sergei Gonchar scored for Pittsburgh. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Ovechkin-Crosby rivalry boils over Feb 23, 2009
Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Sergei Fedorov, Shaone Morrisonn and Brooks Laich scored for the Capitals, who led 2-1 after the first period and 5-2 after Morrisonn and Laich beat Marc-Andre Fleury on back-to-back shots 25 seconds apart in the second. Fleury was pulled for Mathieu Garon after Laichs goal. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Green's streak ends, but Caps top Panthers Feb 16, 2009
With Sergei Fedorov in the penalty box for delay of game, Horton scored off a scramble in front of the net when the puck slid across the crease. Horton also hit the post on a wrist shot from the slot during a power play midway through the third period. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Success, sellouts make Capitals in vogue in DC Feb 14, 2009
When I moved here, I was surprised how relaxed the atmosphere was, said 2008 trade deadline acquisition Sergei Fedorov, a veteran of the real Hockeytown as a longtime member of the Detroit Red Wings. But then we started winning, then we got recognized everywhere we went. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rangers beat Caps in SO; Green scores in seventh straight game Feb 12, 2009
Lundqvist then denied Sergei Fedorov and Nikolai Zherdev had a chance to cement the win, but Theodore made a save with the left pad, allowing Alex Ovechkin to extend the shootout to a fourth round. Callahan ripped a shot that caught iron and ricocheted off Theodore before dribbling across the goal line. (ABC 7 News, DC)
GAME REPORT: Capitals 3, Panthers 1 Feb 8, 2009
02/07/2009 - 11:37 PM - Click reload often for latest version. Tomas Fleischmann Dave Steckel. (USA Today -- Sports)
200 goals just a beginning for Ovechkin Feb 7, 2009
The word Im looking for is camouflage, teammate Sergei Fedorov said Friday. He should get better at hiding his intentions because every shift you can pretty much see what hes trying to do. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Alex Ovechkin Feb 7, 2009
The word Im looking for is camouflage, teammate Sergei Fedorov said Friday. He should get better at hiding his. (MSNBC -- Sports)
