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Category Archives: Sovetsky Sport

Lost in Transition: Old Media Remains Three Strides Behind Dmitry Chesnokov

12 November, 2008

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 Russian newspaper SovetskySport. Now that the uproar has settled (a bit) over Semin’s truth-telling, it’s [...]

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Semin Speaks Up

7 November, 2008

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 Semin in Chinatown for some sushi and hockey talk, and Dmitry graciously posed our questions to [...]

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Saturday Night Blogging, Part II

15 October, 2008

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’ game. I’ll join in again but do so from Giant Center in Hershey, Pa., where [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Dmitry Chesnokov, Eric McErlain, Hershey Bears, Hockey Towns, Internet, John Walton, Mathieu Perreault, Simeon Varlamov, The Patriot News, Tim Leone | Comments (13)

Capitals' Varlamov on the NHL Experience

29 September, 2008

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.” Well that chat is now published in Sovetsky Sport this morning, and we are happy [...]

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More Red Lamp-Lighting from Russia

11 September, 2008

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 than those in his first years on the job in D.C. Because the Capitals did [...]

Also filed in CHL, Dmitry Chesnokov, Dmitry Kugryshev, DraftGeek, Entry Draft, Prospects, Washington Capitals | Comments (8)

Wearing the Nation's Colors Next February 22

31 July, 2008

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 history of sports. Summertime question for you: what do you think of the idea of [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, American Hockey, Dmitry Chesnokov, Hockey, Hockey Heroes, Miracle On Ice, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Pittsburgh Penguins, USA Hockey, Washington Capitals | Comments (26)

Simeon Varlamov: Stranger in a Strange Land

10 July, 2008

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 conference in Washington yesterday illustrated how isolated he is here. According to Varlamov, his father [...]

Also filed in Development Camp, Dmitry Chesnokov, Hockey, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Prospects, Simeon Varlamov, Washington Capitals | Comments (30)

KHL Head: "Most likely, today [Fedorov] will sign a new contract with Washington"

8 July, 2008

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 Russian Super League after the 2007-08 season), told Pavel Lysenkov of Sovetsky Sport:
“It is sad that we [...]

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Ovechkin: "I am voting with both of my hands and legs in favor of Sergei [Fedorov] staying!"

30 June, 2008

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 that you may have miscalculated signing a thirteen year $124 million contract . . .
Ovechkin: “Why [...]

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Russia Came, Russia Conquered, and Russia Was Very Well Covered

20 May, 2008

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, so much so that they were the only print media allowed in the dressing room after [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Dmitry Chesnokov, IIHF, Morning cup-a-joe, Washington Capitals, World Championships | Comments (18)

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