Red Wings follow formula Jun 6, 2008
Steve Yzerman was a fixture who was complemented by other luminaries such as Sergei Fedorov and Brendan Shanahan. They even had Scotty Bowman behind the bench as he added to his total of nine NHL championships. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Red Wings Notebook: Red Wings coach looks at much bigger picture Jun 6, 2008
He passed Steve Yzerman, who had 24 points in 1998 when the Red Wings won the Cup, and Sergei Fedorov, who had 24 in 1995. First published on June 5, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Detroit Columnist: These four worthy of Conn Smythe Jun 2, 2008
Henrik Zetterberg -- He needs just one point to tie the single-season club playoff point record shared by Sergei Fedorov (1995) and Steve Yzerman (1998), which shows just how dominant Zetterberg has been in the offensive zone. But I think the reason Zetterberg will win the Conn Smythe is because of how he has played, especially when the Red Wings have been short-handed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Canadian hopes dashed May 20, 2008
Russia's Sergei Fedorov holds the trophy after his team's overtime win over Canada in the gold medal game at the 2008 World Hockey Championships in Quebec City, Sunday. (Mathieu Belanger/Reuters). (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Canada, Russia ready to play forWorlds gold May 18, 2008
The most dangerous of those has been dubbed the Capital Punishment line - Alex Ovechkin, Sergei Fedorov and Alex Semin all finished the season with the Washington Capitals. They're complimented by Radulov, Ilya Kovalchuk, Maxim Afinogenov and Alexei Morozov. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Worlds: Split decision on outcome May 18, 2008
But while his electrifying top line of Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and Sergei Fedorov has been the talk of the tournament, the real Russian advantage is in goal. Evgeni Nabokov is coming off consecutive shutout wins over Switzerland and Finland and has not allowed a goal in his past 121 minutes, 35 seconds of hockey. (SportingNews.com)
Russia gains final with 4-0 win over Finland May 17, 2008
QUEBEC CITY Sergei Fedorov scored the opening goal and Russia never looked back in advancing to the final at the hockey world championship with a 4-0 win over Finland. Danis Zaripov, Alexei Morozov and Maxim Sushinskiy also scored for Russia, which avenged a 2-1 semifinal loss to the Finns at last year's world championship in Moscow. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Russia, Canada advance to world hockey final May 17, 2008
QUEBEC CITY (AP) -- Evgeny Nabokov made 23 saves for his second straight shutout, and Sergei Fedorov scored the opening goal to help Russia beat Finland 4-0 on Friday for a spot in the world hockey final. Seeking its first world title since 1993, Russia will face Canada on Sunday after the host country eliminated Sweden 5-4. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Canada, Russia will play for world hockey title May 17, 2008
ALSO FRIDAYRUSSIA 4, FINLAND 0: Evgeny Nabokov made 23 saves for his second straight shutout, and Sergei Fedorov scored the opening goal to help Russia beat Finland. "It seems to me that almost everything came together," the 38-year-old Fedorov said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Russia, Canada advance to gold medal game at World Championships May 17, 2008
" Dany Heatley, Mike Green, Jamal Mayers and Ryan Getzlaf also scored for Canada who beat Sweden in the semi-finals for the second straight year. Anton Stralman scored twice for while Niclas Wallin added a single for reigning Olympic gold medallist Sweden who last won the gold at the Worlds in 2006. Sergei Fedorov, Alexei Morozov, Maxim Sushinskiy and Danis Zaripov also scored for Russia who have one of the longest gold medal droughts of the traditional hockey giants going back to 1993. The... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Russia advances to finals May 17, 2008
The Russians struck in the first period when Finland's Saku Koivu, of all people, coughed up the puck in the Russian zone and three gifted Russians Sergei Fedorov, Alexander Ovechkin and Alexander Semin flew down the ice ... Team Russia's Sergei Fedorov celebrates his goal against Team Finland during first period semi-finals action at the IIHF World Hockey Championship Friday in Quebec City. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Finland Tops Usa Again; Russia Rolls At Worlds May 15, 2008
Maxim Afinogenov picked up a pair of goals, while Alexander Semin, Danis Zaripov, Sergei Fedorov, and Alexander Ovechkin tallied once each. Evgeni Nabokov breezed to the shutout by making 22 saves. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Staal scores 4, Canada routs Germany 10-1 May 11, 2008
Russia trailed 2-1 going into the third period, but Sergei Fedorov scored at 4:57 to tie the game. With overtime looming, Alexander Semin fed Ovechkin on a break for a shot that goalie Henrik Lundqvist got a piece of, but the puck jumped into the air and landed behind him in the net. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Heatley's Late Goal Leads Canada Over Usa At Worlds May 8, 2008
Russia, behind a goal and an assist from Sergei Fedorov, downed Denmark 4-1 for their third straight win. The win, which came with Russia's only healthy registered goaltender, Mikhail Biryukov, in net, secured first place in Group D for the Russians. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Canada tops U.S. in hockey Worlds May 7, 2008
Earlier in Quebec City, Washington Capitals teammates Alex Ovechkin and Sergei Fedorov each scored a goal, helping Russia defeat Denmark 4-1. Maxim Afinogenov and Konstantin Gorovikov also scored for Russia and Ilya Kovalchuk of the Atlanta Thrashers had two assists in the game at Quebec City. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Red Wings sweep Colorado with 8-2 win May 2, 2008
-- His 11 goals are one more than the previous club playoff record shared by Petr Klima (1988), Sergei Fedorov (1998) and Brett Hull (2002). Franzen did it in fewer games (10) than anybody else. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Coming off hard-fought win, Capitals try to force Game 7 Apr 21, 2008
Sergei Fedorov, 38, had a goal and an assist Saturday as the Capitals, whose roster averages about 26 years of age, defeated the Flyers 3-2. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. (USA Today -- Sports)
Huet's 30 saves help Caps top Flyers, stave off elimination Apr 21, 2008
Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, celebrates his goal with Sergei Fedorov (91), of Russia, against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period of an NHL playoff hockey game, Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Washington ... Nicklas Backstrom, Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin scored the goals one in each period Huet made 30 saves, and league MVP candidate Alex Ovechkin made up for another frustrating offensive effort by depositing Jim Dowd headfirst into the Philadelphia bench... (SunOnline)
Avs oust Wild, advance in West Apr 20, 2008
Capitals 3, Flyers 2: Nicklas Backstrom, Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin scored goals - one in each period - as visiting Washington cut its deficit to 3-2 in the Eastern Conference first-round series. The Flyers will have to make do for the rest of the series without right wing Mike Knuble, who sustained a partial tear of his left hamstring in the second period. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Caps live for another game Apr 20, 2008
Nicklas Backstrom, Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin scored the goals -- one in each period -- Huet made 30 saves, and league MVP candidate Alex Ovechkin made up for another frustrating offensive effort by depositing Jim Dowd headfirst into the Philadelphia bench for the highlight hip-check of the game. Vaclav Prospal scored for the Flyers in the second period, and Derian Hatcher made things interesting when he scored with 4:43 remaining -- less than one minute after Semin's power-play goal had... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Flyers also lead series 3-1 after beating Caps in 2OT Apr 18, 2008
Ovechkin, who had center Sergei Fedorov moved to his line, misfired on the open net only minutes earlier. The Capitals first shot of the third, nearly 6 minutes in, made 3-2. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Back at Wachovia Center (Updated) Apr 18, 2008
Sergei Fedorov and Nicklas Backstrom are exactly where they were yesterday. Eric Fehr and Matt Bradley have switched places, reuniting the Brashear-Gordon-Bradley group that was pretty effective at the end of the regular season. (Washington Times, DC)
Flyers shut out Ovechkin, even series Apr 14, 2008
Nick Wass / APPhiladelphia goalie Martin Biron defends against Washington's Sergei Fedorov (91) while getting some help from teammate Jason Smith, right, on Sunday. Video. (MSNBC -- Sports)
This rink gives you chills Apr 13, 2008
" Fellow Russian Sergei Fedorov calls A.O. "unique - he's a North American from Moscow. " . . . Rutherford, musing over the need for his Canes to tighten up on the back end, said he would look to trade one of his forwards for a defenseman. Easier said than done, but look for the smooth-skating Erik Cole, ex- of the Clarkson Knights, to be the one dealt out of Raleigh . . . Yes, that was Keith Carney, ex- of UMaine, who fired home the OT winner Friday night for the Wild, pulling the Trappist... (Boston Globe)
Alex the Great leads Caps over Flyers Apr 13, 2008
But Green, who led NHL defensemen in goals with 18 this season, pulled Washington within 4-3 only 1:50 into the third period, putting in a backhanded feed from Sergei Fedorov, the 1994 league MVP who won three Stanley Cups with Detroit and was brought in at the trade deadline. Green then tied it at 4 with about 13 1/2 minutes to go on what essentially was a 5-on-3, because Briere was serving a penalty for high-sticking, and Philadelphia's Patrick Thoresen was down on the ice, writhing in pain,... (NJ.com -- Sports)
Oh, Ovechkin! Apr 12, 2008
A pretty veteran move, said Sergei Fedorov, a 38-year-old who would know, having earned 1994 league MVP honors and three Stanley Cup championships with Detroit. Looking at the way his young teammate handled himself all night, Fedorov lavished more praise on Ovechkin. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Trade Deadline Additions Help Capitals Reach Playoffs Apr 10, 2008
Sergei Fedorov knows how it feels to win the Stanley Cup - three of 'em, in fact. So simply qualifying for the NHL playoffs shouldn't be that big of a deal, right. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Capitals-Flyers Playoffs Preview Apr 10, 2008
Sergei Fedorov, Alexander Semin and Viktor Kozlov are the other Russian Capitals. Boudreau said D Shaone Morrisonn (upper body injury) and D Jeff Schultz (undisclosed injury) are "still day to day" but indicated both would play Friday. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Eastern Conference capsules Apr 9, 2008
Then came the deadline deals that added No. 1 goaltender Cristobal Huet and aged Russian icon Sergei Fedorov (38). The Capitals went a blistering 15-4 (a Celtic-like. (Boston Globe)
The blame game Apr 9, 2008
JIM RUTHERFORD, GENERAL MANAGERTHE CASE AGAINST: Rutherford didn't pick up the experienced center the Canes needed at the trade deadline, leaving the Canes with Trevor Letowski as their second-line center down the stretch while the Capitals picked up Sergei Fedorov, who scored the goal that indirectly eliminated the Hurricanes. He also never solved the backup goalie problem after Peter Laviolette made it clear last season he had no confidence in John Grahame. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Allan MuirINSIDE THE NHL Apr 9, 2008
X-Factor for Caps: Sergei Fedorov. The team's most battle-tested vet (162 playoff games, three Cups) will be leaned on heavily by the young Caps for on-ice leadership. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Boswell: 'Sleeping giant' no more beware of Caps Apr 7, 2008
"We'd win and feel good for an hour. Then we'd look up and we hadn't gained any ground. We were still alive, but not in. It was like that for I don't know how many weeks," said McPhee, who fired coach Glen Hanlon, who started the season 6-14-1 and hired minor league coach Bruce Boudreau on Thanksgiving, then traded for goalie Cristobal Huet, brainy center Sergei Fedorov and left wing Matt Cooke before the deadline. "When Bruce arrived, nobody believe in us -- a done team, no future. But he... (MSNBC -- Sports)
NHL roundup for Saturday and Friday Apr 7, 2008
Tomas Fleischmann, trade-deadline pickup Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin scored for the Capitals, whose seven-game winning streak is the franchise's longest in 15 years. Huet, another late-season acquisition, made 25 saves to win his ninth straight start. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
NHL Selanne, Anaheim warm up for playoffs Apr 6, 2008
Capitals 3, Panthers 1: Tomas Fleischmann, Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin scored for host Washington, which clinched the Southeast Division title. The win was also the Capitals' seventh straight, the franchise's longest in 15 years. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Caps claim Southeast Division title Apr 6, 2008
Washington's Sergei Fedorov, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Matt Cooke during second-period action ... "They're very confident. It might be that they're young and that they don't know history. They don't know about anything but looking forward."Tomas Fleischmann, trade-deadline pickup Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin scored for the Capitals, whose seven-game winning streak is the franchise's longest in 15 years. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hurricanes' season over Apr 6, 2008
Sergei Fedorov scored the winning goal for the Capitals, who closed out the season with seven straight wins -- two over Carolina -- and 11 wins in their final 12 games. Washington finished with 94 points, Carolina 92 -- ninth in the Eastern Conference. (News & Observer -- Sports)
2008 playoff push (Day 2): Caps hanging on Apr 4, 2008
I find the whole Sergei Fedorov factor intriguing. Now, I am not saying he's like he was 10 seasons ago, but look what happens when you put a decent player on a decent team with the freedom to skate. (ESPN -- NHL)
Canadiens Win Northeast Division Title Apr 2, 2008
Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich and Matt Cooke scored earlier for Washington, Sergei Fedorov and Mike Green contributed two assists apiece, and Cristobal Huet made 21 saves. In the other NHL games Tuesday night, it was: Florida 3, Atlanta 2; New Jersey 2, the New York Islanders 1 in overtime; Nashville 4, St. Louis 3 in overtime; Buffalo 4, Toronto 3 in a shootout; Calgary 3, Edmonton 2; Colorado 4, Vancouver 2; and San Jose 5, Los Angeles 2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Habs clinch Northeast Colorado tops Canucks, secures postseason spot Apr 2, 2008
Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich and Matt Cooke scored before Ovechkin's insurance goal, Sergei Fedorov and Mike Green contributed two assists apiece, and Cristobal Huet made 21 saves. The Capitals were able to celebrate a five-game winning streak for the first time since March 2001. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ovechkin's 63rd goal helps Caps catch 'Canes Apr 2, 2008
Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich and Matt Cooke scored earlier, Sergei Fedorov and Mike Green contributed two assists apiece, and Cristobal Huet made 21 saves. Add it all up, and the Capitals were able to celebrate a five-game winning streak for the first time since March 2001. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Capitals 4, Hurricanes 1 Apr 2, 2008
Mike Green Sergei Fedorov ... Mike Green Sergei Fedorov ... Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich and Matt Cooke scored earlier, Sergei Fedorov and Mike Green contributed two assists apiece, and Cristobal Huet made 21 saves. (USA Today -- Sports)
Turning point Apr 2, 2008
Sergei Fedorov, Washington Two assists to go with a 12-for-18 night in the faceoff circle. All rights reserved. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Capitals Make Final Push For Playoffs Apr 1, 2008
"It would be great for the fans, for the league, for TV, for media, for us, obviously," said veteran center Sergei Fedorov, a former league MVP. "He's a marquee player. He's having a great season. I think overall it's going to be exciting, create a sort of buzz about the game.". Of course, as Boudreau pointed out, not everyone is rooting for Ovechkin. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Capitals prepare for pivotal week Apr 1, 2008
"It would be great for the fans, for the league, for TV, for media, for us, obviously," said veteran center Sergei Fedorov, a former league MVP. "He's a marquee player. He's having a great season. I think overall it's going to be exciting, create a sort of buzz about the game."Of course, as Boudreau pointed out, not everyone is rooting for Ovechkin. "Not that I think Boston gives a hoot about that, or Philly gives a hoot, or Carolina gives a hoot about it," the coach said, "but I think if it... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Caps win, now just two behind Canes Mar 28, 2008
Washington drew even at 3 when Sergei Fedorov won a faceoff, setting up Semin's goal from the top of the right circle with 4:48 remaining. Laich put the Capitals ahead 1-0 with a short-handed goal late in the first period. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Ovechkin's 61st goal helps Caps claim key win Mar 26, 2008
Karl B Deblaker / APWashington's Alexander Ovechkin, left, and Sergei Fedorov, center, congratulate teammate Alexander Semin after his goal against Carolina on Tuesday. The Capitals won 3-2in ashootout. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Khabibulin, Blackhawks Shut Out Capitals, 5-0 Mar 20, 2008
" Khabibulin wasn't heavily tested, but made a handful of tough stops. He made a point-blank pad save on Sergei Fedorov in the final seconds of the first period and a glove save on a rebound by Brooks Laich midway through the third. Khabibulin made a spectacular diving glove save on Alexander Semin with just under three minutes left in the third. "That was a big save, one of the best I've seen all year," Chicago rookie Patrick Kane said. "It was a great performance by Habby," Blackhawks coach... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Bruins miss chances in shootout loss Mar 17, 2008
Then with 39 seconds remaining on Ference's infraction, Aaron Ward was sent off for high-sticking, giving the deadly Washington power play - Ovechkin and defenseman Mike Green at the points, with Semin and talented forwards Nicklas Backstrom and Sergei Fedorov down low - a two-man advantage. Backstrom, controlling the puck deep in the right corner, threw a pass back to Fedorov at the top of the right circle. (Boston Globe)
Auld's their saving grace Mar 17, 2008
Toward the end of the second period (13 saves in the middle frame), Auld also stopped Russian snipers Alex Ovechkin and Sergei Fedorov on bona fide scoring chances. "He was outstanding," said coach Claude Julien. (Boston Globe)
Malkin Leads Crosby-Less Penguins Again Mar 17, 2008
Sergei Fedorov scored in regulation and Chuck Kobasew tied it for the Bruins in the second period. With the point, the Bruins moved into a sixth-place tie with the New York Rangers in the East. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Capitals beat Bruins in shootout Mar 17, 2008
"He came up huge on a few saves,'' said Sergei Fedorov, who scored the Capitals' lone goal in regulation. "He was outstanding. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Caps win in shootout Mar 17, 2008
"He came up huge on a few saves," said Sergei Fedorov, who scored the Capitals' lone goal in regulation. Boston's Alex Auld made 32 saves, with the only goal coming on Washington's 5-on-3 power play. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Semin, Kozlov lift Capitals in shootout Mar 17, 2008
Sergei Fedorov scored Washington's lone goal in regulation. Chuck Kobasew tied it for the Bruins in the second period. (News & Observer -- Sports)
SN: Bubble talk also applies to NHL Mar 15, 2008
Capitals No team gave up less to get more at the trading deadline than the Caps, who picked up goalie Cristobal Huet, center Sergei Fedorov and left winger Matt Cooke for fourth-line left winger Matt Pettinger, defenseman Ted Ruth and a 2008 second-round pick. The addition of Fedorov will help Alexander Ovechkin, who is poised to become the first 60-goal scorer since 1995-96. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jim KelleyINSIDE THE NHL Mar 7, 2008
Either player will be the first Russian player to do so, and perhaps only the second to win the Hart, a feat accomplished by Sergei Fedorov, who became Ovechkin's teammate at the trade deadline last month. Ovechkin is, for lack of a better clich, a goal-scoring machine and he makes no apologies for it. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Ovechkin outlines goals Mar 5, 2008
After acquiring goalie Cristobal Huet and forward Sergei Fedorov at the trade deadline, Ovechkin believes that Washington is good enough to make the playoffs. "Right now we have young guys and great experienced guys," said Ovechkin. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Bruins hit the skids in ugly Washington pileup Mar 4, 2008
But the Capitals, energized by deadline-day deals that brought forwards Sergei Fedorov and Matt Cooke and goalie Cristobal Huet to the nation's capital, looked like a lethal blend of Wayne Gretzky's Oilers and the Broad Street Bullies before 17,189 at their home rink. With skill, speed, and a pleasure in belting every opponent in sight, the Capitals rolled over the Bruins with eight goals to spare and reduced a mountain of confidence into a pile of rubble that will require a significant effort... (Boston Globe)
Bruins' Metropolit is hoping to secure a new contract Mar 4, 2008
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Second line has been first-rate Mar 3, 2008
The Capitals will feature forwards Sergei Fedorov (one assist in two games with Washington) and Matt Cooke and goalie Cristobal Huet (18-save shutout in his Capitals debut last Friday). This season, Huet went 3-0-0 against the Bruins while with Montreal, posting a 1. (Boston Globe)
Dealing to win Mar 2, 2008
By adding Cristobal Huet from the Montreal Canadiens -- a short-term partner and long-term replacement for Olaf Kolzig -- Sergei Fedorov from the Columbus Blue Jackets and Matt Cooke from the Vancouver Canucks, the Capitals bulked up for the playoff chase at almost no cost. The total bill: A second-round pick, a prospect and depth forward Matt Pettinger. (News & Observer -- Sports)
New players lead Capitals Mar 1, 2008
Cristobal Huet stopped 18 shots in his first start for Washington, and fellow newcomer Sergei Fedorov made a sensational no-look pass to break a scoreless tie in the Capitals 4-0 victory over the Devils in Newark, N.J., on Friday night. Mike Green, Viktor Kozlov, Alexander Semin and Donald Brashear scored for the Capitals. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Clement: Difference makers in push for NHL playoffs Mar 1, 2008
Sergei FedorovCapitalsIm anxious to see which Sergei Fedorov will show up with the Capitals after the trade-deadline deal that sent the six-time All-Star to Washington from Columbus in exchange for Ted Ruth. Will it be the Fedorov who still has the potential to be an extremely valuable on-ice force to a team striving to make the playoffs or will it be the Fedorov who at times becomes invisible. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Newcomers lead Capitals toshutout ofDevils Mar 1, 2008
Cristobal Huet stopped 18 shots in his first start and fellow newcomer Sergei Fedorov made a sensational no-look pass to help break a scoreless tie in a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. When George made the trades, he made them for real professionals and experienced guys who knew what it took to (step) in, Washington coach Bruce Boudreau said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Capitals 4, Devils 0 Mar 1, 2008
Alexander Semin Sergei Fedorov ... Cristobal Huet stopped 18 shots in his first start and fellow newcomer Sergei Fedorov made a sensational no-look pass to help break a scoreless tie in a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. (USA Today -- Sports)
Caps shut out Devils to close on Canes Mar 1, 2008
Cristobal Huet stopped 18 shots in his first start, and fellow newcomer Sergei Fedorov made a sensational no-look pass to help break a scoreless tie in a 4-0 victory over the host New Jersey Devils on Friday night. The two had plenty of help as the Capitals posted their first shutout since the second game of the season and pulled within three points of first-place Carolina in the Southeast Division. (News & Observer -- Sports)
