Posts About "Sergei Fedorov"
A Look Back at RFAs and Offer Sheets
June 28th, 2019 The history of offer sheets in the NHL is a long one. While there hasn't been a successful offer sheet since the Edmonton Oilers signed Dustin Penner to one in 2007, there is still some significant history that has come from the offer sheet both prior to and following the 2007 season. While this article won't look at every single...
Last Red Wings to Win Each NHL Award
June 19th, 2019 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 award...
'The Russian Five' More Than Just a Hockey Documentary
June 3rd, 2019 When my wife and I first started dating, she admitted to not knowing very much about hockey, let alone the Detroit Red Wings. Flash-forward six years. Both of us were in tears watching The Russian Five when the Red Wings shared the triumph of their 1998 Stanley Cup victory with Vladimir Konstantinov, who—as Hockeytown fans know...
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...
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'...
