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Report- Ovechkin Signs

by Paul on 01/10/08 at 05:55 PM ET
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via RDS (translated),

Alexander Ovechkin is in Washington to stay. RDS a appris que le jeune attaquant russe vient de signer une prolongation de contrat de six ans d’une valeur de 54 M$ avec les Capitals. RDS has learned that the young Russian striker recently signed a contract extension of six years with a value of $ 54 million with the Capitals.

Update 3:02pm ET: From On Frozen Blog (*sourced at SovetskySport):

Earlier today, Alexander Ovechkin, accompanied by family and an attorney, walked into the Washington Capitals’ team offices in Arlington, Va., reviewed with counsel terms for a new contract with the club, and agreed to a six-year pact that will pay him $54 million.

Update: 3:18pm ET: TSN is citing the same reports.

update 3:31pm, TSN added to their link…

Contract negotiations between the Capitals and leading scorer Alexander Ovechkin continue a deal has yet to be reached.

added 4:04pm, from the AOL Fanhouse,

But hold one one second: TSN is now reporting that no deal has been reached and that negotiations are continuing. The bottom line: Stay tuned as we finally learn the fate of the player who has scored more goals in the NHL over the last three years than any other.

UPDATE: Kurt Kehl, the team’s Vice President of Communications is denying the story. Stay tuned for updates.

Update 4:25pm From Tarik El-Bashir, Capitals Insider:

I checked with one of my sources late last night at Verizon Center and was told that “the atmosphere is right” for a deal to come together, but he stopped short of confirming that terms had been reached or that a deal was imminent.

Update 5:32pm More from Capitals Insider,

Update:I can confirm that talks are going on right now at the Caps headquarters. But I’ve been told by my sources to refrain from going with the numbers that are out there right now.

added 5:52pm, via the Washington Capitals,

The Washington Capitals will announce a new contract with left wing Alex Ovechkin at an 8:30 p.m. news conference at Verizon Center, immediately following the team’s Meet the Team Party for season-ticket holders.

added 6:59pm, 13 years, $124M!!!

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Evening Line

by Paul on 01/08/08 at 08:44 PM ET
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from Mike at Dump and Chase,

The line between rumors and lies is becoming blurred in rapid fashion. Not sure whether the bigger wingnut is the one making the stuff up or the ones who regularly visit to read it.

Make sure to check out Mike’s profile if you don’t know who he is.

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Ted Takes on the Ovechkin Rumors

by Alanah McGinley on 01/08/08 at 04:38 PM ET
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From Ted Leonsis of the Washington Capitals,

No mention of our team can pass, it seems, without noting Alex Ovechkin’s contract status, and I can tell from postings in the blogosphere and message boards that this has a lot of fans worried. I respect Alex and George McPhee’s commitment to keep the negotiations out of the media and frankly have wondered who is making up some of the things I have read. As I have stated on numerous occasions, we couldn’t be more impressed with Alex as a player and a person and we expect him to be in D.C. for a long, long time.

I don’t have much to add, but want to say this: We love Alex Ovechkin.

lots more… on the Caps, from prospects to television revenues to logos

Update 4pm ET: Yesterday, Leonsis discussed this same issue on XM Radio. Interview mp3 can be downloaded here.

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Harder For Teams To Keep Young Talent

by Paul on 01/03/08 at 11:17 PM ET
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from Wes Goldstein at CBS Sportsline,

It’s enough to cause a lot of headaches in several front offices in the weeks and months ahead. Here’s a look at 10 situations most likely to do so:

1. Alexander Ovechkin: It’s hard to imagine the Washington Capitals will let their franchise face go under any circumstance, but Ovechkin has already reportedly rejected a deal worth $7.5 million annually and will almost certainly get an offer sheet approaching the maximum $10 million per season if he hits the open market.

read on

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Backstrom—Rookie of the Month

by Alanah McGinley on 01/03/08 at 05:10 PM ET
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From NHL.com,

Washington center Nicklas Backstrom, who led all rookies with 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 13 games as the Capitals posted their best month on a points percentage basis since February 2001, has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for December.

Backstrom edged Chicago Blackhawks linemates Jonathan Toews (5-7—12 in 12 games) and Patrick Kane (2-7—9 in 12 games), Phoenix Coyotes center Martin Hanzal (1-8—9 in 14 games) and Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Tobias Enstrom (0-9—9 in 16 games) for the award.

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Don’t Forget Ovechkin

by Paul on 12/31/07 at 12:15 PM ET
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from In the Room at the Washington Times,

The latest batch of voting results was released Thursday. With upwards of 445,000 votes, Sidney Crosby has about 2 1/2 times as many as Vinny Lecavalier and Daniel Alfredsson, who are in a tight battle for second. Ovechkin was more than 46,000 votes behind those two with Daniel Briere in between and Ilya Kovalchuk nipping at his heels.

This might not seem like a big deal to some, and it is not like Ovechkin won’t be in Atlanta as a reserve. But I don’t think I am making a bold or inaccurate statement by saying Alex is the second-most popular player in the NHL (and this voting stuff is really just a glorified popularity contest).

read on

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14 Goals- 2 Players Had Half Of Them

by Paul on 12/30/07 at 12:41 PM ET
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Ovechkin with 4 goals, Mike Fisher with 3, all in the 3rd period.

Watch all 14 goals in about 7 minutes…

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Caps Lose Goalie, Ovechkin Gets Stitched Up

by Paul on 12/28/07 at 11:03 AM ET
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from the Washington Post,

Ovechkin left the game early in the third period after being cut on the leg by a skate. The Capitals’ leading scorer (he tallied his 26th goal in the second period) required “a few” stitches to close the cut, but he will play on Saturday in Ottawa, General Manager George McPhee said. Ovechkin declined to talk to reporters as he limped to the team bus, saying only that he was “okay.”

The prognosis was not so good for Johnson, who will miss the next two to four weeks with a sprained left knee.

more (reg. req.) on the Caps loss to Pittsburgh…

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Boudreau Named Caps Coach

by Paul on 12/26/07 at 05:03 PM ET
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via the Washington Capitals,

The Washington Capitals have named Bruce Boudreau the team’s head coach, removing “interim” from his title, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. The Capitals are 7-5-3 since Boudreau was named interim head coach on Nov. 22.

added 2:11pm, Link now available to the story at the Caps website...

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I’m From Russia - We Have Fun

by Paul on 12/19/07 at 10:28 PM ET
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from the D.C. Sports Blog,

“Hey Segway guy,” the Park Police officer was shouting at Alex Ovechkin. “You can’t ride in there.”

Ovechkin, wearing his red Caps jersey and yes, riding a Segway, scooted out of the tourist-dotted maze that encircles the National Christmas tree, smiling his gap-toothed smile.

“I’m sorry officer, he got away from me,” apologized Mary Ann Melville, a tour guide from Capital Segway.

continued... very funny with pics…

thanks to a KK reader for the pointer…

Update 10:58pm ET:  Courtesy of the Washington Capitals media relations department, two photos of today’s adventures. Click the images to enlarge.

 

 

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