Sergei Fedorov News

The Washington Capitals have had a number of high-caliber Russian stars the last few seasons, including Alex Ovechkin , Alexander Semin , Sergei Fedorov and Viktor Kozlov .

Knuble is on pace for 68 points and leads the team with a plus-12 rating, while Morrison actually has one more goal than his former teammate at Michigan and has made last year's 31-point effort look like an anomaly in an otherwise successful career.

The Washington Capitals have assigned center Michael Nylander to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL on a conditioning stint.

I think this year will be a real tough battle to 3peat the division. I see Carolina and Tampa Bay giving us a run for our money.

The Washington Capitals appeared to be headed for a surprising first-round playoff exit at the hands of the New York Rangers last spring, but an offensive surge changed that.

Montreal Canadiens at Calgary Flames : Free agent Michael Cammalleri took his 39 goals to Montreal.

On the ice, Brooks Laich is the Washington Capitals' second-line left wing and an integral part of their prolific power play. Off the ice, he's an emerging leader in the locker room and the team's representative in the NHL Players' Association.

If that sounds like a lot, well, it is. But if there's anyone on the team who can handle so much responsibility, it's Laich, whose maturation over the past three seasons has closely mirrored the Capitals'.

The latest evidence that Laich and the Capitals are ready for prime time came Thursday in Boston. Laich matched a career high for goals with two and had an assist to help Washington open the season with a thorough 4-1 victory over the Bruins.

The Washington Capitals' offseason strategy revolved around a single player and his specific skill set. Fortunately for them, Mike Knuble wanted to be a Capital as much as they wanted to see him crashing the crease in a red, white and blue jersey.

Only minutes after free agency opened on July 1, Washington had added the veteran winger they so desperately needed to complement their young cadre of skilled scorers -- and, perhaps, the final piece to the championship-caliber team General Manager George McPhee has been assembling for the past four seasons.

Team-by-team capsules for the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, listed in 2008-09 season order of finish: WASHINGTON CAPITALS LAST SEASON: 50-24-8, 108 points.

Forget about it, Alex Ovechkin says. History, after all, isn't his favorite subject.

Key Additions: Brendan Morrison, C; Mike Knuble, RW Key Departures: Brent Johnson, G; Donald Brashear, LW; Sergei Fedorov, C; Viktor Kozlov, RW Though the team lost significant pieces when Viktor Kozlov and Sergei Fedorov bolted for Russia, the additions of Mike Knuble and Brendan Morrison actually make the team better up front.

Alex Ovechkin and Mike Knuble each had two goals and an assist in the Washington Capitals' 6-2 exhibition victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

The Washington Capitals were unquestionably one of the most talented teams in the NHL last season.

Bruce Boudreau doesn't like using the term "utility player" to describe Brooks Laich, but in this case it isn't meant as a slight.

If the judge who just ruled Sergei Fedorov's $60 million claim against a former associate was legitimate had made that decision earlier this summer, the veteran Russian might have accepted the money offered by the Washington Capitals instead of signing for much more with a team back home.

Mike Knuble Key Departure - Sergei Fedorov The Capitals are an interesting team because they have spectacular offense led by Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, Niklas Backstrom and defenseman Mike Green and their defense is solid with Tom Poti, Brain Pothier and the aforementioned Green, but the teams hopes rest on the shoulders of under performing Jose ...

Sergei Fedorov says he was conned out of $43 million US. Former Detroit Red Wings forward Sergei Fedorov is owed $60 million US by a man accused of failing to pay back a loan to the hockey star, a Michigan judge ruled.

This is the 18th installment of our 30 Teams in 30 Days feature, focusing on the Washington Capitals franchise.

Jurcina awarded $1.375-million Washington Capitals defenceman Milan Jurcina, right, seen trying to help Sergei Fedorov knock the puck aay from Evgeni Malkin last season, has been given a raise by an arbitrator.

Today, Russia announced the list of players who will be invited to participate in the tryouts for the national team in the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver... BERN, SWITZERLAND - MAY 10: The Russia team celebrates victory in the IIHF World Championship Final between Canada and Russia at the PostFinance Arena on May 10, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland.