Alex Semin Takes a Puck to the Face, Stays in Game
Photo credit: Jamie Kellner. During Saturday night's game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning, Alex Semin took a puck to the…
Meanwhile, Alex Semin is Still Doing Stuff Like This
While the Caps are losing thanks to penalty and possession problems, Alex Semin (3 goals, 8 assists) is prancing around North Carolina…
Alex Semin Scores First Goal With Carolina Hurricanes, Tripp Tracy Says Gibberish in Russian
Hockey hugs for everybody! (Photo credit: Gary Wiepert) On Friday night, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 at First Niagara…
Alex Semin’s Debut for the Carolina Hurricanes: No Goals and Two Penalties
Same Sasha, different jersey. Over the summer, after playing 469 games and scoring 197 goals for the Washington Capitals, Alex Semin moved…
Alex Semin Happy in His New Carolina Hurricanes Jersey
Photo credit: @NHLCanes Here's your first look at Alex Semin as a Carolina Hurricanes player. nooooooooooooooo.com Does this mean we have to…
Michal Neuvirth’s Heel Turn: Dishing on Alex Semin and Why He’s Glad Dale Hunter Left
Photo credit: Joel Auerbach When we last left Caps goalie Michal Neuvirth, he was calling Braden Holtby his weakest competition and patting…
Video Farewell: Alex Semin Signs One-Year Deal with Hurricanes
BREAKING: Alex Semin has signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Hurricanes. We've said our goodbyes, shared our favorite memories of Semin.…
Canes beat Caps 4-3 (OT), Faulk Everything
Photo credit: Jacquelyn Martin By the time the Carolina Hurricanes made their way to DC, the Washington Capitals desperation for a win became…
Canes beat Caps 5-0
You thought you've been through the hard times already, right? Wrong. The Washington Capitals' pathetic bumbling against the Carolina Hurricanes was their…
Carolina Hurricanes Pregame: The Etymology of “Berth”
The Puck Buddys have the night off to pamper their new greyhound puppy. So instead, here's me! The Washington Capitals are running…
Canes Shutout Caps, and the Deja Vu is Starting to Get Freaky
Falling down in the same general area as someone is almost the same as hitting. (Photo credit: Gregg Forwerck) The Caps have…
Carolina Hurricanes Preview: Point Break
Doug Johnson: Puck Buddy, dog owner, hockey fan, public intellectual. Follow @PuckBuddys. The Pregame: So you gotta give credit where it's…
Video: Alex Ovechkin’s Big Hit Takes Out Tuomo Ruutu, Referee
Tuomo Ruutu is a pest. From picking on Nicklas Backstrom to giving Dennis Wideman world's grossest injury, the dude is flat out…
Semin, Orlov Score, Vokoun Stops Everything in Caps 2-1 Victory Over Canes
Vokoun isn't sure when this hug is going to end. (Via carrotbazooka.tumblr.com) Coming into tonight's game, the Capitals have won six straight…
Caps beat Canes 5-1, Cody Eakin Scores First NHL Goal
Photo credit: Gerry Broome The Washington Capitals last met the Carolina Hurricanes at home for the first game of the season. That…
Carolina Hurricanes Pregame: Chad LaRose, Tomas Karberle, and Mayberry
Chad LaRose (Photo credit: Gregg Forwerck) Editor's note: Doug Johnson of Puck Buddys writes for RMNB. Tweet at his face. The Post-Mortem: So,…
Alex Semin Talks About His First Goal of The Year, Getting His Necklace Yanked Off, and Matt Bradley
Photo credit: Mitchell Layton It was hard not to notice Alex Semin on Opening Night. Not only did he score the Capitals…
Alex Semin’s Questionable Hit Results in Melee and Broken Chain
Screengrab via @TFGot. In the Capitals thrilling 4-3 overtime-victory against division rival Carolina, there were several bigs hits of note. Nicklas Backstrom…
Mike Green Does the “Game Over” Thing: Caps beat Canes 4-3 (OT)
Photo credit: Nick Wass It's been a long time. The Washington Capitals are back in action, opening up their 2011-2012 season at…
Carolina Hurricanes Pregame: Eric Staal’s Rabbit-sized Family and the Jeff Skinner/Justin Bieber Hypothesis
[Editor's note: We are proud to welcome writers Craig Brownstein and Doug Johnson to the Russian Machine! You might already know Craig…
