Hurricanes
Hurricanes, Semin agree to $7 million deal
Published: 2012-07-26 15:53:00
Updated: 2012-07-26 15:58:59
Jul 26, 2012
Raleigh, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with left wing Alexander Semin on a one-year, $7 million deal.
A seven-year veteran, Semin was second on the Washington Capitals a season ago in goals (21), assists (33) and points (54), and tied for fourth in plus/minus (plus-9). He is one of 18 NHL players to have averaged 30 goals or more per year over the last six seasons, accumulating 187 goals in that span.
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“I’m very happy to be a Carolina Hurricane,” Semin said. “It’s a great fit for me. I look forward to playing with great players, and putting together a winning season.”
Canes President and General Manager Jim Rutherford previously acquired Jordan Staal to play alongside his brother, captain Eric Staal. Still, he said he wanted a top-six talent at forward and was able to get that in Semin.
Semin has totaled 197 goals, 211 assists and 450 penalty minutes in 469 career regular-season games with the Capitals. He is fifth on Washington’s all-time goal-scoring list. He has a career plus/minus rating of plus-65, and his plus-92 rating over the last four seasons ranks fifth among all NHL players.
“We have done a lot of research about Alexander, and discussions about his fit with our team have included people at many different levels of our organization, including players, coaches and staff,” said President and General Manager Jim Rutherford. “What’s been clear throughout this process was his commitment to wanting to play in the NHL, and compete against the world’s best players.
“Alexander’s elite skill level and ability to score from the wing fill an important need on the ice, and we hope that a fresh start in Carolina will serve both Alexander and our team well.”
Semin, 28, earned three goals and one assist in 14 Stanley Cup playoff games for the Capitals, as Washington topped Boston in the first round before falling to the New York Rangers in seven games. Following the playoffs, he joined Russia at the 2012 IIHF World Championship, tallying five points in three games, including two goals and one assist during Russia’s gold-medal game victory.
A Krasnoyarsk, Russia, native, Semin was Selected by Washington in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
Semin has represented Russia in nine major international competitions, including the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. He helped Russia capture gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 IIHF World Championships, and also won medals at the 2002 U-18 World Junior Championship (silver), 2005 IIHF World Championship (bronze) and 2010 IIHF World Championship (silver). Semin’s career statistics are below.
The Carolina Hurricanes open their 2012 exhibition schedule on Sept. 26 at Columbus, and play their first exhibition home game on Sept. 28 against the Nashville Predators.
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RE: Hurricanes, Semin agree to $7 million deal
I'm haven't felt this excited about a season since the summer of 2005 when they made that mid-summer grab of Stillman. After we got JStaal, I kept telling my girlfriend, we just need one more winger and it's done. I didn't see this one coming.
When I saw the headline today, I was giddy with disbelief. That's it, that's the team. Perfect, let's get started!
We have a horrible schedule out of the blocks, state fair and NC State football trump hockey every year (When will they learn?) Starting the season with a west coast trip is not good. Thanks NHL! Hey Peewee, show some love to the Canes. Eh, never happen.
Semin has a real chance to get a Cup this year than he ever did with the Caps.
I'm just so excited!! And I need to go to bed!!
- Posted by fuzzter1
...Rip Van Winkle, wake up...State football games are much more interesting than a low level hockey team.
Go back under your rock. You must be the person that had their lunch money taken in school and now get little of that attention. Self esteem must be hard for someone like you, trolling around boards to try and get a rise out of everyone so you can feel like someone will pay attention to you.
...I don't need the attention but apparently you are very defensive, what a pity.
RE: Hurricanes, Semin agree to $7 million deal
Horrible. Russians are about as worthless as teats on a boar hog.
Thank you for your time.
RE: Hurricanes, Semin agree to $7 million deal
From what I've seen Semin is good in both sides of the ice....I think in his career he is a +92 so lets lose the talk about his defensive skills. This is the piece we have been looking for. It will be fun to see the lines being put together. I would also put it out there that there are still a couple of very good players out there that me be available....Carolina looks an awful lot better then they did a few weeks ago. This is great!!
- Posted by viking416
He played with Ovechkin almost his entire career. You'd have to be awful to not have a huge +/- playing with him.
RE: Hurricanes, Semin agree to $7 million deal
I'm haven't felt this excited about a season since the summer of 2005 when they made that mid-summer grab of Stillman. After we got JStaal, I kept telling my girlfriend, we just need one more winger and it's done. I didn't see this one coming.
When I saw the headline today, I was giddy with disbelief. That's it, that's the team. Perfect, let's get started!
We have a horrible schedule out of the blocks, state fair and NC State football trump hockey every year (When will they learn?) Starting the season with a west coast trip is not good. Thanks NHL! Hey Peewee, show some love to the Canes. Eh, never happen.
Semin has a real chance to get a Cup this year than he ever did with the Caps.
I'm just so excited!! And I need to go to bed!!
- Posted by fuzzter1
...Rip Van Winkle, wake up...State football games are much more interesting than a low level hockey team.
Go back under your rock. You must be the person that had their lunch money taken in school and now get little of that attention. Self esteem must be hard for someone like you, trolling around boards to try and get a rise out of everyone so you can feel like someone will pay attention to you.
RE: Hurricanes, Semin agree to $7 million deal
I'm haven't felt this excited about a season since the summer of 2005 when they made that mid-summer grab of Stillman. After we got JStaal, I kept telling my girlfriend, we just need one more winger and it's done. I didn't see this one coming.
When I saw the headline today, I was giddy with disbelief. That's it, that's the team. Perfect, let's get started!
We have a horrible schedule out of the blocks, state fair and NC State football trump hockey every year (When will they learn?) Starting the season with a west coast trip is not good. Thanks NHL! Hey Peewee, show some love to the Canes. Eh, never happen.
Semin has a real chance to get a Cup this year than he ever did with the Caps.
I'm just so excited!! And I need to go to bed!!
- Posted by fuzzter1
...Rip Van Winkle, wake up...State football games are much more interesting than a low level hockey team.
Dumbest and yet funniest statement of the year. Your cruddy football team will never compare to the National Media attention that any NHL club brings to the table. Plus when was the last time State won a National Championship in football? Ya'll bought a bowl appearance a few years ago, how many Bowls has State won in the last Decade? At least the Canes have a Stanley Cup, and several Playoff appearances and wins (even if it's been a few years) over the last 10 years. Go back to sleep yourself Rip Van Winkle.
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