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Japers' Rink (Free subscription) | 05/29/2008
From Backstrom to Steckel, we're taking a quick look at and grading the 2007-08 season for every player* who laced 'em up for the Caps during the campaign (and is still with the team) with an eye towards 2008-09. Next up, Alexander Semin. Contract Status: 2008-09 salary of $4,200,000 (cap hit of $4,600,000); RFA after 2009-10 season Age (as of October 1, 2008): 24 NHL Seasons (including 2007-08)
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The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 05/18/2008
Moving on with the wingers, we take a look at… Alexander Semin Theme: “The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.” So said Arnold H. Glasgow. He could have been thinking of our subject. Alexander Semin is one of the most gifted skaters, puck handlers, passers, and shooters one is ever going to want to see on ice. He can be Baryshnikov on skates....
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Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 05/16/2008
Team Russia (a.k.a. Team Capitals) just crushed Finland, 4-0, to earn a spot in Sunday's gold medal game. Sergei Fedorov, Alexander Semin and Alex Ovechkin were absolutely dominant -- again. From CP's gamer: Saku Koivu was unable to handle a pass at the Russian blue-line and Alexander Semin jumped on the puck to start a 3-on-1 with Washington teammates Alexander Ovechkin and Fedorov. Four pinpoint...
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Japers' Rink (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Alexander Semin tied the game at one, Sergei Fedorov tied it at two and Alex Ovechkin won the game with six ticks left in the third period. Sounds like a pretty sweet Caps game... or a huge win for Russia in Group E play at the World Championships. Thanks to Kyle for passing along the following clip of AO's game-winner, and be sure to check out the still that follows - three Caps are in the
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 04/19/2008
Buoyed by a pair of power-play goals, including one by Alexander Semin with 5:27 remaining in the third period, the...
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Off Wing Opinion (Free subscription) | 04/19/2008
Alexander Semin celebrates his goal that gave the Caps a 3-1 lead over the Flyers in the 3rd period....
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 04/16/2008
To recap: Sunday, shutout. Monday, birth of third child, Emily Marie. Yesterday, another playoff win. And then there was the puck that momentarily knocked the sense out of Flyers goaltender Martin Biron. It came on a first-period shot by the Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin. It dropped him to the ice, dazed.
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Capital Fanatic (Free subscription) | 04/14/2008
If only Alexander Semin's shot doesn't hit the post and finds it's way in, and if only Matt Cooke converted his two chances wide open chances in front of the net, then maybe the Caps find to way to win again and take a 2-0 series advantage into Philly. But that didn't happen, a combination of bad luck on the offensive side and great goaltending on the part of Martin Biron led to a Flyers shutout win...
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Examiner (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
Martin Biron kicked Alex Ovechkin's power-play wrist shot away in the first period, used the handle of his stick to deflect Alexander Semin's breakaway attempt in the second, and sprawled on his back while corralling the puck with his left arm to thwart Dave Steckel in the third.
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Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
Washington shut out by goalie Biron in Game 2 Martin Biron kicked Alex Ovechkin's power-play wrist shot away in the first period, used the handle of his stick to deflect Alexander Semin's breakaway attempt in the second, and sprawled on his back while corralling the puck with his left arm to thwart Dave Steckel in the third.
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
Martin Biron kicked Alex Ovechkin's power-play wrist shot away in the first period, used the handle of his stick to deflect Alexander Semin's breakaway attempt in the second, and sprawled on his back while corralling the puck with his left arm to thwart Dave Steckel in the third.
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Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 04/06/2008
WASHINGTON - Make room in the playoffs for MVP front-runner Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Tomas Fleischmann, Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin scored for the Capitals, who clinched the Southeast Division title with a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers.
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 04/06/2008
Make room in the playoffs for MVP front-runner Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Tomas Fleischmann, Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin scored for the Capitals, who clinched the Southeast Division title with a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on...
