Sergei Fedorov

A little bit of sandpaper out on the ice, I think, might have helped the zone clearing cause during those 90-some-odd seconds that seemed like 90 minutes when five Capitals' skaters were powerless in the third period, clinging to a one-goal lead, to clear the puck from their end against New Jersey Monday night. The shift that ended up -- and didn't you just know it was coming! -- resulting in the game-tying goal.  But there is no sandpaper -- well, certainly no sandpaper added from the offseason -- on this Capitals' roster. The absence of sandpaper, particularly on the blueline, seemed priority one ... Read Full Story

(c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Michael Nylander (photo: Mike Rucki/OFB) Three games in an 82-game season plus weeks or months of postseason amount to little more than a single frame in a two-hour drama reel, and yet I looked to Columbus weekend 2008 as an opportunity to survey for some important early impressions and themes for the Capitals in 2008-09. For instance: could the Caps carry over the great karma with which they ended ‘07-08? Would there be a hunger for success early on? Would players who last season offered partial glimpses of important potential open the new campaign with some swagger in their ... Read Full Story

Musings from an unexpectedly madhouse rink in Chinatown: A season-altering triumph? It sure had that feeling in the immediate aftermath of a cardiac comeback against the 'Canes. The Caps were three minutes shy of starting off an important homestand with a frustrating loss to their fiercest and most hated Southeast foe. Then, in keeping with his storybook season, Alexander Semin took a struggling team on his back and willed them to triumph with his magic wrists.   It was a World Championships reunion night at Verizon Center. Back in May, the Russian entry in the IIHF World Championships skated a top forward line comprised of ... Read Full Story

Musings from an unexpectedly madhouse rink in Chinatown: A season-altering triumph? It sure had that feeling in the immediate aftermath of a cardiac comeback against the 'Canes. The Caps were three minutes shy of starting off an important homestand with a frustrating loss to their fiercest and most hated Southeast foe. Then, in keeping with his storybook season, Alexander Semin took a struggling team on his back and willed them to triumph with his magic wrists.   It was a World Championships reunion night at Verizon Center. Back in May, the Russian entry in the IIHF World Championships skated a top forward line comprised of ... Read Full Story

MiamiHerald.com NHL ROUNDUP Sergei Fedorov caps Caps' comeback Detroit Free Press WASHINGTON -- Sergei Fedorov's goal with 4:59 left completed a monumental comeback as the Washington 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. Fedorov's game-winner drives Caps over Rangers Philadelphia Daily News Garden brass must act now after Rangers' playoff disaster New York Daily News The Associated Press  - Washington Times  - Kansas City Star  - Chicago Tribune all 3,399 news articles Read Full Story