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Alexander Semin

Washington Capitals

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Capitals 18 9 8 17 1 16 3 0 1 0 67

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns one of the best shots in the NHL. Has the creativity, offensive wizardry and soft hands of a supreme goal-scorer. Is lethal one-on-one and can break a game open at any time.
Flaws
  • Can be intimidated and knocked off the puck. Could use more muscle on his 6-2 frame to continue to thrive at the NHL level. Needs to better utilize his linemates and work on his defense.
Career Potential
  • Slick scoring winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 17, 2009 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
October 27, 2009 Missed 2 games (illness).
October 22, 2009 Illness, day-to-day.
April 1, 2009 Missed 2 games (flu).
March 27, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
February 14, 2009 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
February 11, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
January 3, 2009 Missed 6 games (back injury).
December 20, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
December 10, 2008 Missed 12 games (back injury).
November 15, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
January 9, 2008 Missed 2 games (bruised tailbone).
January 3, 2008 Bruised tailbone, day-to-day.
November 26, 2007 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
November 23, 2007 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
November 19, 2007 Missed 9 games (ankle injury).
October 28, 2007 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
October 27, 2007 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals to a two-year contract extension.
October 24, 2007 Missed 5 games (ankle injury).
October 8, 2007 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
October 6, 2007 Missed 1 game (sprained ankle).
October 5, 2007 Sprained ankle, day-to-day.
April 7, 2007 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
April 4, 2007 Foot injury, day-to-day.
November 28, 2006 Missed 4 games (shoulder injury).
November 18, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 11, 2006 Signed by the Washington Capitals to a two-year contract.
November 22, 2005 Signed with the Khimik Mytischy of the Russian League.
September 28, 2004 Suspended by the Washington Capitals for failing to report to Portland of the American Hockey League.
September 25, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Lada Togliatti of the Russian League.
September 15, 2004 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
April 6, 2004 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
January 9, 2004 Recalled from the Russian National Junior Team.
December 11, 2003 Assigned to the Russian National Junior Team.

Trades

June 22, 2002 Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round (13th overall) in 2002.

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