Alex Alexeyev

Christian Djoos scored the Hershey Bears’ Teddy Bear Toss goal. Fans tossed a world record 45,650 stuffed animals onto the ice.

The Hershey Bears held their annual Teddy Bear Toss Game Sunday night at Giant Center. 45,650 stuffed animals rained down onto the ice, breaking the world record they set last season of 34,798.

Stanley Cup champion Christian Djoos, who was sent down to the AHL earlier in the day by the Capitals, scored the historic Teddy Bear Toss goal.

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By Ian Oland and Cara Bahniuk 2 months ago

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Alex Alexeyev supports Brent Sutter after allegations of abuse and hazing

Caps prospect Alex Alexeyev has now waded into the controversial waters of misconduct and abuse by authority figures in the hockey world. Alexeyev played three season for the Red Deer Rebels under head coach and GM Brent Sutter. After a recent statement by ex-Flyers player Daniel Carcillo, Sutter has become the subject of scrutiny regarding alleged hazing and abuse on his team.

In his statement, Alexeyev disagrees with those accusations.

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By Peter Hassett 2 months ago

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Alex Alexeyev and Brett Leason dressed up as Batman and Robin for Halloween

Every Batman needs his Robin and on Saturday, during what appears to be a Hershey Bears Halloween Party, we found out which minor-league teammates consider themselves a superhero tandem.

Russian defenseman Alex Alexeyev dressed up as Batman while Canadian forward Brett Leason was Robin. The Capitals selected Alexeyev in the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft and Leason in the second round of this past year’s draft.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Alex Alexeyev returns from concussion, plays in Hershey’s 2-1 preseason win over Baby Penguins

The Hershey Bears played their second game of the preseason Saturday, taking on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Giant Center. Hershey won in overtime 2-1.

Capitals 2018 first-round pick Alex Alexeyev was cleared to play and skated on the Bears’ first defensive pairing with Erik Burgdoerfer.

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By Elyse Bailey 4 months ago

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Capitals cut Alex Alexeyev from Training Camp after concussion sidelines him from preseason games

Alex Alexeyev’s goal coming into Capitals Training Camp was to make the team.

Wednesday morning, that dream ended. The Washington Capitals loaned their 2018 first-round pick to the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears.

The transaction ends Alexeyev’s time in Arlington without playing a single preseason game with the team.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin and Capitals teammates attend DC United game, hang out with Wayne Rooney

The DC United defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-0 in front of a raucous crowd at Audi Field, Sunday night. And by raucous I mean, many members of the Washington Capitals were there to cheer on their favorite MLS team.

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was joined by Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jakub Vrana, Dmitry Orlov, Ilya Samsonov, Vitek Vanecek, and Alex Alexeyev in field-side seats to root on the United and help #UniteTheDsistrict ahead of the soccer team’s playoff push.

The best part was Ovi had another encounter with soccer legend Wayne Rooney after the game.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Alex Alexeyev doubtful for start of Capitals Training Camp

After taking a high, dirty hit from Predators defenseman Josh Healey at the 2019 NHL Prospect Showcase, Alex Alexeyev is being held out of the start of practices at the Capitals’ Training Camp.

According to The Washington Post’s Isabelle Khurshudyan, this is due to an upper-body injury/concussion. Following the hit, which occurred during the Capitals 3-2 loss to the Predators, Alexeyev did not return to the game nor play in the final outing of the Showcase, though Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carberry said at the time, “We took him out of the game for precautionary reasons to make sure. He had to go through the [concussion] protocol, and everything was good.”

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By Donya Abramo 5 months ago

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Doing TopGolf with Alex Alexeyev and Ilya Samsonov looks like the most fun thing ever

A quick story: The first time I tried to drive a golf ball at TopGolf was at the Wish Upon A Par charity event in 2017. From what I recall, I was chatting with Philipp Grubauer and he suggested I join his group with Matt Niskanen. I was uneasy, as I had never driven a golf ball before, but said ok. How hard could it be? I asked myself. Then I took my first swing. I missed the golf ball by two feet and my momentum almost took me off the platform. It was at that point — my face a dark shade of red — I put the driver back, said my goodbyes, and quit for the rest of eternity…

Which brings me to the Capitals’ Alex Alexeyev and Ilya Samsonov! They’re about as good as I am at TopGolf, but they own their terribleness and wear it like a badge of honor.

Over the weekend, the two Russian goofs took to the popular venue and posted their follies on their Instagram Story. Here’s what you missed.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Here’s how the Capitals are spending Labor Day weekend

A significant portion of the Washington Capitals roster has returned to DC over the last few weeks to participate in informal practices at MedStar Capitals Iceplex leading up to the first day of Training Camp on September 12.

But many of these players, and some who still remain at home, are using the Labor Day holiday weekend to do one final trip with their loved ones before the start of the season.

Here’s what your favorite players (and PA announcer) are up to!

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Capitals’ Alex Alexeyev scores twice in NHLPA Rookie Showcase scrimmage alongside the NHL’s next generation of stars

On Sunday, MedStar Capitals Iceplex played host to 27 of the NHL’s top rookies and prospects for the eleventh annual NHLPA Rookie Showcase. It made for a strange scene, with future Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers players skating on the Capitals practice rink alongside Capitals prospect Alex Alexeyev.

The future stars, which included 2019 first-overall draft pick Jack Hughes, spent the day shooting promotional photos, videos, and interviews. Trading card company Upper Deck uses the event to take the photos for the players’ collectible rookie cards.

“It’s fun, actually, I’m really happy,” Alexeyev said of the jam-packed day and the impressive caliber of his fellow prospects at the event. “There’s all these players, some I played with, some against. One Russian guy [Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin], he played in KHL already and won a Gagarin Cup. It’s amazing to be here.”

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By Elizabeth Kong 5 months ago

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