On Friday morning, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced that Evgeny Kuznetsov will be banned from international play for a period of four years after Kuznetsov tested positive for a banned substance, cocaine.
According to the IIHF, Kuznetsov was tested on May 26, during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. He was provisionally suspended on June 13.
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
Alex Ovechkin is back at it again. He’s been a pizza delivery guy, a pizza chef, and now he’s a pizza muse.
Papa John’s Russia will be adding a brand new pizza to their menu, and according to the company, this cheesy, crunchy concoction is inspired by Ovechkin’s love of nachos. Ovechkin’s first signed an endorsement deal with Papa John’s in 2015 and has been hawking pizzas for Papa John’s Russia since 2017.
Ovechkin recently made the new nacho pizza for himself at a Papa John’s kitchen in Russia.
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
Dmitry Orlov lived the life of a jet-setting partygoer on Sunday, first attending a birthday party thrown for Alex Ovechkin’s son in Moscow, before then traveling over 2,000 miles to Novosibirsk to attend an evening party being thrown on Vladimir Tarasenko‘s Day with the Stanley Cup.
Just one year ago, Orlov celebrated his own Day with the Stanley Cup. Ironically, Orlov’s time with the Cup last year was cut short when a travel snafu accidentally sent the Cup to Novosibirsk instead of Orlov’s hometown of Novokuznetsk.
With the Cup correctly in Novosibirsk this time, Orlov had the opportunity to reacquaint himself with his old friend, Stanley.
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
It has been over seven years since Alex Semin shared the Capitals locker room with Alex Ovechkin, but the two Sashas proved they are still fast friends when, on Sunday, Semin attended the birthday party of Ovechkin’s one-year-old son, Sergei.
Ovechkin, holding Sergei, stood next to Semin, who appeared to be holding his young son, Danil. The pair watched as a troop of six dyed poodles performed tricks at the elaborate birthday party being thrown in Sergei’s honor.
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
One year ago, Alex Ovechkin and wife Nastya Ovechkina welcomed their son Sergei into the world.
On Sunday, the Ovechkin family celebrated Sergei’s first birthday, posting the first-ever public photo of the smiling baby Sergei. Previously, the Ovechkins had guarded their son’s privacy on social media by only posting photos and videos that did not show their son’s face.
“Happy birthday, our baby!” Alex wrote in his Instagram caption. “Mom and I love you very much, you are our happiness! Be the happiest, healthiest! And Mummy and I will always be there!”
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
Former Capitals prospect Chase Priskie has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, the team announced on Saturday. The deal has an average annual annual value of $925,000.
In April, Priskie informed the Capitals that he would not sign with Washington, electing instead to test the free agency waters.
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
Teenage hockey players between the ages of 15 and 19 will have the opportunity to skate with TJ Oshie on Monday, August 19. The Capitals forward will be participating in a free Skate & Skills event at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.
Sponsored by AAA, the event is targeted at teenage drivers who either have their driver’s license or learner’s permit. Skaters will be required to sign a distracted driving pledge in order to participate in the event.
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
The Carolina Hurricanes will be hosting their 20th annual Caniac Carnival this season, a family-friendly event which includes inflatable rides, live music, and carnival games and booths.
The event culminates in a free NHL preseason game featuring the Washington Capitals.
That’s right, the Hurricanes are offering free tickets to see the Capitals play the Canes on Sunday, September 29, at 1:30pm.
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
After spending a week in China as the NHL’s hockey ambassador, Alex Ovechkin returned home to Moscow where he was honored with the ceremonial first kick at Saturday’s match between FC Dynamo Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg of the Russian Premier Liga.
According to FC Dynamo Moscow, Ovechkin was greeted on the field by the club’s general director, Yuri Belkin, and presented with a ball signed by Dmitri Khokhlov, the team’s manager and storied former player.
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
On Thursday, Tom Wilson posted a photo alongside Florent Groberg, a retired Army Captain and a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
A French immigrant to the US, Groberg lived in Potomac, Md. and attended the University of Maryland before enlisting in the US Army in 2008.
In August 2012, during his second deployment to Afghanistan, Groberg reacted quickly to tackle a man wearing a suicide vest while Groberg was guarding a high-level US-Afgan delegation. Four people died in the explosion. Groberg was grievously injured, but he saved countless others due to his bravery. Groberg later wrote a book about his experience, “8 Seconds of Courage”.
Wilson wrote a message of support for his friend on the anniversary of the heroic act of valor.
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
