Category Archives: Dmitry Chesnokov

Down on the Farm, a Champion’s Resolve

It was quite a weekend for the Hershey Bears. Fairly decimated by a bevy of Capitals’ callups late in 2010 and early in the new year, they just keep plugging along: they swept a three-game slate this weekend, outscoring their … Continue reading

Posted in American Hockey League, Cody Eakin, Dmitry Chesnokov, Dmitry Orlov, Hershey Bears, Prospects, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

More Must-See Ovi TV

Yes there’s a big game here tonight — first place in the Southeast is on the line — but all the Capitals’ digital community is talking about today is a brand new TV commercial featuring Alexander Ovechkin. He’s made a … Continue reading

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Dmitry Chesnokov, ESPN, Semyon Varlamov, TV, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Local Blogger Voices, Embraced by Local Big Media

Quick note from the new media front: I just left Comcast Sportsnet’s Bethesda studios and offices, where I joined Dmitry Chesnokov on set with Russ Thaler to chat pucks for some TV and web segments at the dawn of a … Continue reading

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Over in the KHL, Youth Is Served in the Early Going

Overnight our pal Dmitry Chesnokov passed along a YouTube link to a nifty tally in the new KHL season off the stick of Evgeny Kuznetsov, the Capitals’ first-round selection at this past June’s Entry Draft. Kuznetsov is playing for Traktor … Continue reading

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The Devil Is in the Contract Details

Posted in Dmitry Chesnokov, National Hockey League, New Jersey Devils | 5 Comments

Mining for Gems Deep in a Draft’s Bedrock

SI.com’s Allan Muir has offered a glowing assessment of the Capitals’ draft work in L.A. this past weekend. George McPhee bolstered his status as a procurer of top-end talent deep in round one, Muir claimed, and the team added skill guys of … Continue reading

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Atlanta Thrashers, Dmitry Chesnokov, Entry Draft, Florida Panthers, Gary Bettman, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Southeast Division, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ted Leonsis, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

New Generation, Same Old Agony

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Dmitry Chesnokov, Media, National Hockey League, NHL playoffs | 9 Comments

New and Old Media Together on Local Air

Just a few of you were tuning in to the Masters this weekend while some local hockey media convened in the posh studios of Federal News Radio in Northwest Washington, to chat up the Caps’ remarkable season on Jonathon Warner’s … Continue reading

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Comcast SportsNet, Dmitry Chesnokov, Jonathan Warner, Lisa Hillary, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

A Russian Blogger’s Preview of Tonight’s Big Game

OFB Comrade Dmitry Chesnokov has been making the rounds today on radio and the web offering his insights on tonight’s marquee matchup between Russia and Canada. We asked him to offer a real quick synopsis for our readers. “This is … Continue reading

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Top of the Tweet for the Week of December 5

We thought it might be fun and interesting to highlight Top Tweets from the Captials’ Twitter community we came across during the past week. And we’ll probably offer up a roundup of Top Tweets each week. This week was filled … Continue reading

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, American Hockey League, Bengt Gustafsson, Chris Bourque, Corey Masisak, Dan Steinberg, Dmitry Chesnokov, John Walton, Media, Mike Vogel, Nate Ewell, National Hockey League, NHL, Twitter, Washington Capitals | Tagged , | 3 Comments