Alex Alexeyev

Alex Alexeyev led the Capitals in ice time against the Sharks shortly after getting scratched 13 consecutive games

Capitals defenseman Alex Alexeyev had a career-first during the team’s 8-3 victory against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.

The 23-year-old Russian defenseman led all Capitals in ice time after receiving 23:07 TOI from head coach Peter Laviolette.

His big night came after a previous career-high in ice time three nights earlier, with 25:07 against the Anaheim Ducks. Alexeyev was forced into a bigger role by injuries suffered in-game to Nick Jensen and Martin Fehervary, which limited the Capitals to four defenders for a part of the night.

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By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago

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Anthony Mantha will be healthy scratch again against Coyotes, Alex Alexeyev reenters lineup

Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette seems to have found a lineup that he likes after five games of massive changes and uncertainty. Lavy has his forward group lined up for Thursday’s game against the Arizona Coyotes the same way he did against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.

That news means that forward Anthony Mantha is slated to be a healthy scratch for the fourth time in six games. Mantha did not play against the Wild and has not skated in a game since Monday in New York.

The Capitals have lost three of their last five games since Backstrom and Wilson returned.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Darcy Kuemper to start against Senators after missing eight games with upper-body injury

Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette announced during his pregame media session on Thursday that goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be the Caps’ starter against the Ottawa Senators.

Kuemper has not started a game since being injured in a December 3 matchup with the Calgary Flames. He has missed eight games since then. Charlie Lindgren, the Caps’ starter for those eight games, will serve as Kuemper’s backup in Ottawa.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago

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Erik Gustafsson leaves morning skate early and does not return, Kuemper and Alexeyev placed on injured reserve

The Washington Capitals had quite the eventful Sunday morning as they took the ice inside Canada Life Centre for a skate hours before their matchup with the Winnipeg Jets.

With two defenders recently recalled from Hershey to soothe injury concerns on the backend, it appears the Caps have potentially lost yet another blueliner as Erik Gustafsson departed the skate early and did not return.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago

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Jamie Oleksiak suspended three games by NHL for head hit on Alex Alexeyev

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has been suspended three games for his illegal check to the head of Alex Alexeyev.

The hit knocked Alexeyev out of the game with an upper-body injury after he registered his first NHL point in the second period.

During the game, Oleksiak was issued a five-minute major for an illegal check to the head and was ejected for the match penalty.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Alex Alexeyev leaves game in second period after headshot from Jamie Oleksiak

Alex Alexeyev scored his first NHL point against the Seattle Kraken in the second period and then it was all downhill from there.

On his very next shift, the Capitals’ rookie defenseman absorbed a brutal headshot from Jamie Oleksiak that sent him out of the game.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Alex Alexeyev tallies first NHL point on Anthony Mantha goal

Alexander Alexeyev accomplished the second biggest milestone of his NHL career, Friday. Nearly a year after making his NHL debut for the Capitals against the Detroit Red Wings (12/29/21), Alexeyev registered his first NHL point on an ugly-beautiful Anthony Mantha goal.

Alexeyev’s first point is a secondary assist and comes in his sixth career NHL game. Friday’s appearance was his fifth game of the 2022-23 season.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Longterm options to potentially replace Martin Fehervary in the Capitals lineup

Martin Fehervary became the latest Capitals player to suffer what appears to be a significant injury in the team’s 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

Fehervary was injured in the second period of the game after a Milan Lucic bodycheck. Fehervary’s arm absorbed the brunt of the hit and he was seen sporting a sling on that arm postgame.

If Fehervary is out longterm, who exactly will the team choose to fill in for him? Let’s take a closer look at some of the options they have currently in their organization.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 months ago

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Alex Alexeyev will make his season debut against Penguins, John Carlson and Dmitry Orlov will not play

The Washington Capitals will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins inside Capital One Arena on Wednesday night after snapping their losing streak with an exciting 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The team’s roster remains in flux due to the rash of absences it has seen due to injuries to several key players.

While the forward group remains somewhat constant, the team’s defense pairings are shifting around yet again. Defenseman Alex Alexeyev, recalled from his AHL conditioning loan, is the most recent beneficiary of that as he will make his season debut against the Pens.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 months ago

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Capitals recall defenseman Alex Alexeyev from conditioning loan with Hershey Bears

The Washington Capitals announced Tuesday morning that defenseman Alex Alexeyev has been recalled from his conditioning loan with the AHL’s Hershey Bears.

Alexeyev was loaned to Hershey in late October as he continues to recover from offseason shoulder surgery. He played in four games for the Bears and tallied one assist.

The team made sure to specify that he still remains on the long-term injured list.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago

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