Alexei Semenov
Born (1981-04-10) April 10, 1981
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 19982021

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.

Playing career

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

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1997–98 Krylya Sovetov–2 Moscow RUS.3 5212348
1998–99 SKA–2 Saint Petersburg RUS.3 1901120
1998–99 Sudbury Wolves OHL 2803328 20004
1999–00 Sudbury Wolves OHL 6593544135 1213423
1999–00 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 30000
2000–01 Sudbury Wolves OHL 65214263106 124131717
2001–02 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 785111667
2002–03 Edmonton Oilers NHL 4616758 60000
2002–03 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 3743745
2003–04 Edmonton Oilers NHL 4623532
2004–05 SKA Saint Petersburg RSL 5008826
2005–06 Edmonton Oilers NHL 1111217
2005–06 Florida Panthers NHL 1611221
2005–06 Rochester Americans AHL 30007
2006–07 Florida Panthers NHL 2305528
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 40006
2006–07 Salavat Yulaev Ufa RSL 2012332
2007–08 San Jose Sharks NHL 2213436 20002
2008–09 San Jose Sharks NHL 4717857
2009–10 Dynamo Moscow KHL 3413430 40114
2010–11 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 1804420 600012
2011–12 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 4003355 1202245
2012–13 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 4825744 1502212
2013–14 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 4327964 1002212
2014–15 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 70008
2014–15 HC Vityaz KHL 3718954
2015–16 HC Sochi KHL 4406687 400031
2016–17 HC Vityaz KHL 5421416102 40008
2017–18 HC Vityaz KHL 37661286
2018–19 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 4205524 1410141
2019–20 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 3714543 40002
2020–21 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 3302237
NHL totals 21172633249 80002
KHL totals 474156782654 73178167

Awards and honors

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

  1. Rangers News: Rangers sign Semenov - Blueshirt Banter
  2. Zipay, Steve (October 2, 2009). "Odd day in Pittsburgh..." Newsday. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
  3. 1 2 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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