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Filip Forsberg Scores Goal, Team Sweden Knocks Finland Out of WJC Medal Contention

On December 31, 2012, In Caps Prospect, World Junior Championship, By Fedor Fedin

Forsberg chases down Markus Granlund. (Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Caps prospects Filip Forsberg and Christian Djoos had a big day as Sweden beat Finland 7-4 on Monday. Though the Swedish team didn’t need a victory to advance (they already guaranteed themselves a first-place finish in Group A when Switzerland forced the Czech Republic to overtime), they took care of business with their nordic rivals, eliminating Finland from medal contention of the 2013 WJC. Forsberg, Sweden’s captain, scored his second goal of the tournament, and Caps 7th-round pick Djoos had two assists.

Video and GIFs below the jump.

Caps Prospects Filip Forsberg Tallies Two Assists, Christian Djoos Scores First Career WJC Point in Sweden Win

On December 29, 2012, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Forsberg and Latvian captain Edgars Siksna exchange ceremonial banners before the game. (Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Last year, Washington Capitals top prospect and Team Russia captain Evgeny Kuznetsov was held pointless heading into Russia’s third game of the World Junior Championships, despite leading his team in shots and scoring chances. Then he broke out for an astonishing nine points against Latvia, a feat we termed the Kuznetrick.

Capitals 2012 1st-round pick and Team Sweden captain Filip Forsberg seems to be following the same script. Through two games, Forsberg had 16 shots, but just one point to the effort, a goal against the Czech Republic. In Sweden’s third game of the 2013 WJC against Latvia Saturday, Forsberg had his biggest point total of the tourney, collecting two assists and firing four shots on goal in his team’s 5-1 win. Caps 7th-round pick Christian Djoos also tallied his first career WJC point, an assist on a third period goal by Viktor Arvidsson.

Highlights of the game are below.

Tagged with: Christian Djoos • Filip Forsberg • Team Sweden

Riley Barber Scores Goal, Three Points In First Ever WJC Game

On December 27, 2012, In Video, World Junior Championship, By Fedor Fedin

Riley Barber celebrates Sean Kuraly’s goal. (Photo credit: Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images).

Caps prospect Riley Barber has been one of the biggest surprises of college hockey this year and on Thursday, the 2012 sixth-round draft pick scored a goal and added two assists in his first career WJC game for the United States, an 8-0 rout of Germany.

Video of his big day is below!

Tagged with: Riley Barber • Team USA

Filip Forsberg Starts 2013 World Juniors With a Goal

On December 26, 2012, In Video, World Junior Championship, By Fedor Fedin

Captain Filip Forsberg leads his team to a convincing victory over the Czechs. (Photo credit: Andrey Starostin/Scanpix)

On Wednesday, in his first World Juniors game as team captain, Washington Capitals top prospect Filip Forsberg scored a goal in Sweden’s 4-1 win over the Czech Republic. It was Forsberg’s first goal of his WJC career, after getting just one assist during Sweden’s championship run last year.

Video is below the jump.

Tagged with: Christian Djoos • Filip Forsberg • Team Sweden

Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Two Goals, Shootout Winner Against Atlant

On December 21, 2012, In Caps Prospect, KHL, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Evgeny Kuznetsov steals the puck before scoring his first goal of the game. (Photo credit: Atlant Moscow Region).

On Friday, Washington Capitals top prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov scored two goals and tallied the game-winning shootout goal (aka the DC Hat Trick) in Traktor Cheylabinsk’s 4-3 win over Atlant. Kuznetsov has now scored in four-straight games, and has 16 goals on the season, which puts him tied for 5th amongst all KHL players.

Now let’s see these highlights.

Tagged with: Evgeny Kuznetsov • Traktor Cheylabinsk

Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom Score in 4-2 Win Over Metallurg

On December 21, 2012, In KHL, Video, By Fedor Fedin

One does not simply stop Nicklas Backstrom. (Photo credit: Metallurg Novokuznetsk).

After a few days of national team play and a new silver trophy for Ovi, Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom returned to Dynamo Moscow to show off the chemistry that makes them one of the most dangerous duos on the planet. On Wednesday, Backstrom had two points and his brother from another mother had one goal in Dynamo’s 4-3 loss to Sibir.

On Friday, Dynamo was back at it again, this time facing Dmitry Orlov’s former team, Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Backstrom and Ovechkin both scored again, assisting on each other’s goals. Ovi finished with a goal and two assists. Backstrom scored the game-winning goal and notched two points. Dynamo won 4-2.

Video of their goals are below. And you’re going to want to see Ovechkin’s.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dynamo Moscow • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s 2013 KHL All-Star Game Commercial

On December 18, 2012, In Video, By Fedor Fedin

Nice hat.

Coming into the season, Evgeny Kuznetsov was persona non grata to Caps fans. The talented 20-year-old winger shunned the NHL for a second time, deciding to stay with Traktor Cheylabinsk for another two years. But with time comes perspective. That decision has proven to be wise, as the NHL lockout has already wiped out half of this season with no signs of ending.

By staying in Russia, Kuznetsov gets to enjoy the KHL All-Star game being held in his hometown of Chelyabinsk. Last week, Kuznetsov was voted in as a starter for the second straight year by fans. And the KHL this weekend debuted a commercial promoting the game featuring Chelyabinsk’s favorite son.

Tagged with: Evgeny Kuznetsov • KHL All-Star Game

The Hershey Bears Outdraw Dynamo Moscow, Would Rank 9th in Attendance Amongst all European Teams

On December 17, 2012, In Hershey Bears, News, By Fedor Fedin

Photo credit: marlies.ca

The Hershey Bears have long been considered one of the elite teams of the American Hockey League. The Bears have won eleven Calder Cups and had eleven of its coaches and players inducted into the NHL or AHL halls of fame. With its rich history and fantastic arena, the Bears have routinely churned out top prospects and cultivated a huge following, leading the AHL in attendance for the past six seasons. But how do they compare to the rest of the world?

On Monday, Sports.ru blogger Viktor Mayorov tabulated the current average attendance numbers for every hockey team in Europe, which included leagues in Russia (KHL), Germany (DEL), Switzerland (NLA), Austria (EBEL), Sweden (Elitserien), and Finland (SM-Liiga).

The results are below the jump.

Tagged with: Attendance • Hershey Bears

Alex Ovechkin Scores Goal in Channel One Cup

On December 13, 2012, In Photos, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Maybe the greatest photo taken of Ovechkin of all-time. (Photo credit: Grigory Dukor/Reuters)

On Thursday at Moscow’s Megasport Arena, the Russian National Team defeated Sweden in the first game of the Channel One Cup. The tournament, which was made possible because all European leagues took a four-day break during their regular seasons, prominently featured three Capitals players playing against each other: Alex Ovechkin who skated on Team Russia’s third line with Alexey Tereschenko and Nikolai Zherdev; Nicklas Backstrom who centered Sweden’s first line; and Marcus Johansson, who played to the left of Backstrom in his national team debut.

In Russia’s 5-1 blowout win, Ovechkin scored a beautiful 1-on-2 goal and Backstrom tallied an assist for Sweden.

Now let’s see these highlights!

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Marcus Johansson • Nicklas Backstrom

Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Two Goals, Plays Dead to Celebrate

On December 7, 2012, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Guys, Kuzya’s not really dead. We promise.

Caps prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov started the season with an impressive stretch of nine goals and 21 points in his first 19 games. Since then, however, something wasn’t quite working for Kuzya who only added two goals and six points in his next 12 outings.

With that uncharacteristic stat-line (and news about his non-inclusion to the national team for the Moscow stage of EuroHockeyTour), the star right-wing faced adversity for one of the first times in his career. Heading into Traktor’s game against Spartak Moscow (featuring Shaone Morrisonn) Friday, Kuznetsov had something to prove.

And prove something he did. Kuznetsov scored two huge goals, collecting three points and 8 shots on goal in 19:53 of playing time. He also unveiled a new goal celebration.

Tagged with: Evgeny Kuznetsov • Goal Celebration • KHL • Traktor Chelyabinsk

Russian Machine Never Breaks

Filip Forsberg Scores Goal, Team Sweden Knocks Finland Out of WJC Medal Contention

Caps Prospects Filip Forsberg Tallies Two Assists, Christian Djoos Scores First Career WJC Point in Sweden Win

Riley Barber Scores Goal, Three Points In First Ever WJC Game

Filip Forsberg Starts 2013 World Juniors With a Goal

Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Two Goals, Shootout Winner Against Atlant

Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom Score in 4-2 Win Over Metallurg

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s 2013 KHL All-Star Game Commercial

The Hershey Bears Outdraw Dynamo Moscow, Would Rank 9th in Attendance Amongst all European Teams

Alex Ovechkin Scores Goal in Channel One Cup

Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Two Goals, Plays Dead to Celebrate

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