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Category Archives: Sovetsky Sport
Lost in Transition: Old Media Remains Three Strides Behind Dmitry Chesnokov
Once again we are indebted to Dmitry Chesnokov for bringing us news the mainstream media couldn’t. You may have heard: our Alexander Semin recently shared a few reflections on the Obama of our sport with Chesnokov, which appeared in the … Continue reading
Semin Speaks Up
Last week OFB joined Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo Puck Daddy fame in posing questions to the then NHL scoring leader, Alexander Semin, on an off night for the young Russian, who’s enjoying a remarkable breakout season. SovetskySport’s Dmitry Chesnokov joined … Continue reading
Saturday Night Blogging, Part II
Last Saturday I joined Eric McErlain and Jon Press¬†and Rebecca¬†from A View from the Cheap Seats¬†for a spirited Saturday night live blogging session from Verizon Center. Eric will host another live-blog this Saturday from the Phone Booth, for the Devils’ … Continue reading
Capitals’ Varlamov on the NHL Experience
So as we watched Thursday night’s preseason game in the press box, our friend Dmitry Chesnokov said, “I’m going to call Varlamov [who was watching the game in street clothes], find out where he’s sitting and go talk to him.” … Continue reading
More Red Lamp-Lighting from Russia
Back in June, we had a chance to ask Capitals’ General Manager George McPhee about progress and success the organization has enjoyed with the Entry Draft. He agreed then with our assessment that recent Capitals’ drafts had been markedly better … Continue reading
Wearing the Nation’s Colors Next February 22
On Sunday, February 22, 2009, the Capitals matinee-host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Verizon Center. That day will commemorate the 29th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice, the greatest day in the history of hockey and the greatest day in the … Continue reading
Simeon Varlamov: Stranger in a Strange Land
Simeon Varlamov is an exceptionally driven competitor, and like all of his prospect peers, passionate about his sport. But today he is very much a stranger in a strange land. We hope that our video of his first formal press … Continue reading
KHL Head: “Most likely, today [Fedorov] will sign a new contract with Washington”
Our thanks to Sovetsky Sport’s Dmitry Chesnokov for tracking down and translating the following piece of¬†intriguing news: At a press conference today in Moscow, Alexander Medvedev, the head of the newly formed Continental Hockey League, or KHL (which repaced the … Continue reading
Ovechkin: “I am voting with both of my hands and legs in favor of Sergei [Fedorov] staying!”
SovetskySport’s Pavel Lysenkov spoke with Alexander Ovechkin on Monday about free agency and other hot hockey topics, including Sergei Fedorov’s status. SovetskySport’s Dmitry Chesnokov passed along the info to us just moments ago. Lysenkov: People wonder if you ever thought … Continue reading
Russia Came, Russia Conquered, and Russia Was Very Well Covered
Congratulations not only to Team Russia for its performance at the Worlds but for the excellent coverage of the tournament by Sovetsky Sport, Russia’s largest newspaper. The Russian Hockey Federation was thrilled with SovetskySport’s coverage of the team at Worlds, … Continue reading
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