Posts About "Sergei Fedorov"
Ducks 25th Anniversary: A Look Back & Ahead
October 9th, 2018 It’s been exactly 25 years since Anaheim Mighty Ducks center Anatoli Semenov lined up against his countryman Sergei Fedorov to take the first regular-season faceoff in franchise history. Fedorov won the draw cleanly for the Detroit Red Wings, the first play in a game that the Red Wings would win just as easily. Fedorov scored a goal...
Last Red Wings to Win Each NHL Award
September 6th, 2018 On Sunday night, I realized that it had been a few years since a member of the Detroit Red Wings had won a major NHL award. Previously, it was an annual occurrence, with Nicklas Lidstrom’s Norris trophies and Pavel Datsyuk’s various awards becoming commonplace. At the very least, someone from the Red Wings was nominated for an...
Fedorov or Datsyuk: Retiring the Russians' Numbers?
July 27th, 2018 Aside from being inducted into the Hall of Fame, retiring a number in professional sports is kind of like the icing on an athlete’s cake. The great ones are hoisted into the rafters to be adored by all, for generations to come. The Red Wings have retired only seven in franchise history - Nicklas Lidstrom (No. 5), Steve Yzerman (No....
Francois Beauchemin: Once (Thrice) a Duck, Always a Duck
May 7th, 2018 The unfortunate and abrupt end to the Anaheim Ducks' season brought with it a fair number of question marks moving forward. One thing that was known, however, was the retirement of 13-year veteran Francois Beauchemin. The 37-year-old defenseman had indicated that the 2017-18 season would be his last, and he confirmed it after the Ducks'...
Can Red Wings' Zetterberg Score 400?
March 7th, 2018 On Feb. 24, Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg scored the 335th goal of his career, placing him in a tie with Ted Lindsay for fifth all-time in goals scored for the Original Six franchise. The 37-year-old has three years remaining on his contract following this season, which begs the question: can he reach fourth on the...
Alexander Mogilny: The Great Russian Enigma
November 9th, 2017 Of all the great players to dazzle the NHL, some of the finest and most controversial have enimated from Mother Russia. From Sergei Fedorov to Sergei Bobrovsky, Pavel Bure to Pavel Datsyuk, Russia continutes to produce some of the NHL's top stars. And there are few who inspired more awe and ire than Alexander...
