Alexei Semenov (ice hockey)

Alexei Anatolevich Semenov (Russian: Алексей Семёнов, Alexey Semyonov; born April 10, 1981) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Semenov was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, 36th overall.

Alexei Semenov
Born (1981-04-10) April 10, 1981 (age 43)
Murmansk, Russian SFSR, URS
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
SKA Saint Petersburg
Florida Panthers
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
San Jose Sharks
Dynamo Moscow
SKA Saint Petersburg
HC Vityaz
HC Sochi
NHL draft 36th overall, 1999
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 1998–2021

Playing career

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In 2001, Semenov was awarded the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the best defenceman in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). After playing three full seasons for the Oilers and their top farm club, the Hamilton Bulldogs, he was traded to the Florida Panthers for a conditional draft pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft on November 19, 2005. Upset at his assignment to the Rochester Americans at the start of the 2006–07 season, Semenov left Rochester after four games to play for Salavat Yulaev Ufa in Russia. On July 27, 2007, Semenov signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks.

Semenov was invited to training camp with the New York Rangers for the 2009–10 season and was offered a one-year contract[1] before the season to serve as the team's seventh defenseman. Semenov turned down the contract based on the amount of money offered, countering Rangers General Manager Glen Sather's claim that Semenov's wife talked him out of it after he had already agreed to terms.[2][3] Subsequently, less than a week later, Semenov signed a two-year contract worth $1.5 million with Dynamo Moscow.[3][4] The following season, Semenov was again invited to the Rangers training camp, and accepted.[5]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1997–98 Krylya Sovetov–2 Moscow RUS.3 52 1 2 3 48
1998–99 SKA–2 Saint Petersburg RUS.3 19 0 1 1 20
1998–99 Sudbury Wolves OHL 28 0 3 3 28 2 0 0 0 4
1999–00 Sudbury Wolves OHL 65 9 35 44 135 12 1 3 4 23
1999–00 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 3 0 0 0 0
2000–01 Sudbury Wolves OHL 65 21 42 63 106 12 4 13 17 17
2001–02 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 78 5 11 16 67
2002–03 Edmonton Oilers NHL 46 1 6 7 58 6 0 0 0 0
2002–03 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 37 4 3 7 45
2003–04 Edmonton Oilers NHL 46 2 3 5 32
2004–05 SKA Saint Petersburg RSL 50 0 8 8 26
2005–06 Edmonton Oilers NHL 11 1 1 2 17
2005–06 Florida Panthers NHL 16 1 1 2 21
2005–06 Rochester Americans AHL 3 0 0 0 7
2006–07 Florida Panthers NHL 23 0 5 5 28
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 4 0 0 0 6
2006–07 Salavat Yulaev Ufa RSL 20 1 2 3 32
2007–08 San Jose Sharks NHL 22 1 3 4 36 2 0 0 0 2
2008–09 San Jose Sharks NHL 47 1 7 8 57
2009–10 Dynamo Moscow KHL 34 1 3 4 30 4 0 1 1 4
2010–11 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 18 0 4 4 20 6 0 0 0 12
2011–12 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 40 0 3 3 55 12 0 2 2 45
2012–13 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 48 2 5 7 44 15 0 2 2 12
2013–14 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 43 2 7 9 64 10 0 2 2 12
2014–15 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 7 0 0 0 8
2014–15 HC Vityaz KHL 37 1 8 9 54
2015–16 HC Sochi KHL 44 0 6 6 87 4 0 0 0 31
2016–17 HC Vityaz KHL 54 2 14 16 102 4 0 0 0 8
2017–18 HC Vityaz KHL 37 6 6 12 86
2018–19 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 42 0 5 5 24 14 1 0 1 41
2019–20 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 37 1 4 5 43 4 0 0 0 2
2020–21 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 33 0 2 2 37
NHL totals 211 7 26 33 249 8 0 0 0 2
KHL totals 474 15 67 82 654 73 1 7 8 167

Awards and honors

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2004 National Hockey League All-Star Game

  • 2000-2001
    • First Team All-Star in the OHL and a Third Team All-Star in the CHL.
    • OHL Most Outstanding Defenseman (Max Kaminsky Trophy)
  • 2009 NHL President Trophy (San Jose Sharks)
  • 2010-2011
    • Spengler Cup Winner (SKA St. Petersburg)
  • 2014-2015
    • KHL Defenseman of the Month (January)

References

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  1. ^ Rangers News: Rangers sign Semenov - Blueshirt Banter
  2. ^ Zipay, Steve (October 2, 2009). "Odd day in Pittsburgh..." Newsday. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Klein, Jeff Z. (October 12, 2009). "Semenov Says Wife Not a Factor in Leaving Rangers". The New York Times. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
  4. ^ Zipay, Steve (October 5, 2009). "Alexei Semenov signs $1.5 million, two-year deal in Russia". Newsday. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
  5. ^ New York Rangers – 2010 Training Camp Roster – New York Rangers – Team
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