Unrestricted free agent Alexander Semin has signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. “Alexander’s elite skill level and ability to score from the wing fill an important need on the ice, and we hope that a fresh…
When free agency began nearly three weeks ago, several teams around the NHL had the same issue that they were looking to address through either a weak free agent pool or through trade – scoring depth. However, only one team…
After Thursday’s announcement that longtime Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom was retiring after 20 years of service, the focus now shifts to Red Wings general manager Ken Holland and the rest of the coaching staff as the team looks to…
Round robin play wrapped up yesterday at the 2012 IIHF World Championships in Finland & Sweden. As the teams wrapped up their seventh games, the playoff picture became more and more clear. In the Group S, Russia dominated the field.…
The Washington Capitals may be dealing with another departure as rumors have surfaced that forward Alexander Semin intends to test the waters when he becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Semin’s agent, Mark Gandler, told ESPN the Magazine…
In a recent poll conducted by Sports Illustrated, 161 NHL players voted on the most overrated player in hockey. After the feedback was tallied, it turns out Dion Phaneuf is considered by the majority to be the most overrated. His…
As it turns out, Washington Capitals winger Alexander Semin does not have a shoulder injury. Instead, new coach Dale Hunter has told media sources that Semin has been a healthy scratch the past two games. Semin has been practicing with…
The Washington Capitals have fired head coach Bruce Boudreau and replaced him with London Knights coach Dale Hunter. Boudreau spent four years as the Capitals coach, accumulating a 201-88-40 regular season record over that period. However, Boudreau and his ultra-talented…
HWB is participating in “Movember” to raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Make a difference, make a donation. Things aren’t so peachy in Washington for Caps bench boss Bruce Boudreau. The Capitals currently sit eighth in the East with a 11-7-1…
Key Offseason Additions: Joel Ward, Tomas Vokoun, Roman Hamrlik, Jeff Halpern, Troy Brouwer Key Offseason Losses: Matt Bradley, Scott Hannan Last Season Ranking:1st in East Offense: The Washington Capitals will continue to depend on three men to carry the offense…