Slap Shot (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Russian defenseman Alexei Semenov tells a Russian newspaper he left the Rangers for money reasons, and that reports of his wife's objections are "absurd."
The Blueshirts Blog (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
After a lighthearted practice for a team on a three-game winning streak, a lot of talk about what John Tortorella won't do: For starters, he wouldn't pile on Michal Rozsival or even delve into why he benched the struggling blueliner for all but two shifts of the second period and all of the third last night in the 4-3 win in Washington. "It's pretty self-explanatory," the coach said. "I...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
from Peter Adler at the Cult Of Hockey, Alexei Semenov, he of the turning-down-Rangers-offer fame, and seen in San Jose silks last season, is returning to Russia: he’s just signed a one-year contract with Dynamo Moscow of the KHL for $1.6 million (all terms US), much to the delight of his wife. continued
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
from Steve Zipay of Newsday, On Wednesday, the Rangers thought that 28-year-old Alexei Semenov was signed and sealed as a No. 6 or 7 defenseman. Now, they’re hunting for his replacement. Semenov, a second-round draft choice of the Edmonton Oilers who recently played in San Jose and Florida, had called general manager Glen Sather for a training camp tryout and played well enough to earn a one-year,...
The Blueshirts Blog (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
Ryan Callahan will wear the 'A' this season as the Rangers' alternate captain as John Tortorella decided to give out one letter today rather than two. Callahan, who has been in the Rangers' organization since being drafted in the fourth round in 2004, "has certainly exemplified to us that he deserves that type of responsibility," the coach said before this morning's skate at the Igloo. "How...
. . .You Are A Tree (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
Good lord, morning came quickly today…. # First sweater morning. Yah! # RT @FromGoodHomes: http://bit.ly/aFGZd #fghreunion # RT @thenyrangers: Rangers agree to terms with Alexei Semenov: http://ow.ly/s9iF # RT @scifiwire: 19 amazing Star Wars pumpkins: Check out Jack-o'-lanterns carved to look like Yoda, Darth Vader and more. http://bit.ly/wt0fJ # Had new hire training this morning, and now...
The Blueshirts Blog (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Hold the phone on that Alexei Semenov signing, at least for now. A night after the Rangers announced they had a contract with the big blueliner, Semenov was not on the ice at practice today and afterward, John Tortorella couldn't answer a question concerning Semenov's role because a team spokesman said "There's an issue" with his contract and that the team was waiting to hear back from Semenov's...
The Blueshirts Blog (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
The Rangers have awarded Alexei Semenov’s strong camp with a one-year deal believed to be worth in the neighborhood of $600,000. So the Rangers’ seven defensemen are set heading into Friday night’s opener, and they’ll keep a veteran and a big body around to push the top six, which may or may not change within a month depending on where Michael Del Zotto winds up. Semenov has...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Free-agent defenseman Alexei Semenov has agreed to terms with the New York Rangers.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Free agent defenseman Alexei Semenov has agreed to terms with the New York Rangers. Semenov and the Rangers reached a deal Wednesday, just two days before they open the NHL regular season at Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old defenseman had a goal and eight points in 47 games last season with San Jose. Semenov had two assists and was a plus-2 with 12 penalty minutes in six preseason games...
The Blueshirts Blog (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Sean Avery was back on the ice for the first time since Sept. 21, wearing an orange no-contact jersey (contact in practice started the problem in the first place) and mostly taking drills for the latter part of practice. Still up in the air as to whether Avery will go on Friday against the Penguins; much may depend on tomorrow’s session and whether he’s able to take some hits the day before...
The Blueshirts Blog (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
The Rangers have their 22 on the roster and their 21 on the ice for practice today, and you could tell there is a meaningful game around the corner by the pace of today's session. With Evgeny Grachev in Hartford, the forwards are set at least until Sean Avery returns from his sprained right knee, which appears all but out of the question for Friday's opener. Avery worked out on a stationary bike today...
Blueshirt Bulletin (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
The Rangers will look to answer some final roster questions this afternoon in their final preseason contest against the Washington Capitals. (Rangers trailing 1 - 0 midway through the first period.) Amongst the players in question are defensemen Alexei Semenov...
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
More photos » by Adrian Wyld - AP Browse more photos » Who's in: Dany Heatley , Manny Malhotra , Scott Nichol , Jed Ortmeyer Who's out: Brian Boucher , Jonathan Cheechoo , Christian Ehrhoff , Marcel Goc , Mike Grier , Claude Lemieux , Brad Lukowich , Milan Michalek , Travis Moen , Tomas Plihal , Jeremy Roenick , Alexei Semenov Outlook: Pressed flush against the salary cap all summer, the...
The Blueshirts Blog (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
John Tortorella was on his way off the rink at the end of the morning skate today, but on his way he stopped to have a lengthy talk with Bobby Sanguinetti. Turns out that was the beginning of a meeting in which the coach informed the Trenton native that he’s going back to Hartford. The Rangers have announced Sanguinetti’s demotion, bringing the number down to 23 players in camp and further...
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