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Troy Brouwer Yells at Alex Semin After Empty-Net Goal (GIF)

On April 11, 2013, In Photos, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Evan Vucci

Troy Brouwer’s return to the score sheet for the first time since March 30th came in three parts. First was the power play goal, a zippy shot from the slot set up by Mike Ribeiro. Then came the empty-netter, in spite of Alex Semin’s cross-check, sealing the deal with only seconds to spare. And finally came the trash talk: Troy Brouwer letting ex-teammate and international man of mystery Alex Semin know what he thought of — well something, I guess. Lipreading is not our bag. If lipreading is your bag, give it a try in the comments below.

Sasha-on-Sasha Violence: Alex Ovechkin Hits Alex Semin so Hard He Has to Adjust Himself

On April 2, 2013, In Photos, By Ian Oland

Way back in November, Igor and I spoke to Dmitry Orlov’s best friend Alex Burmistrov in Hershey. When we asked Burmistrov about his friendship with his fellow Russian, the Jets forward said, “I don’t think either one of us ever hit another when we played against each other.”

Alex Ovechkin and Alex Semin do not have such an agreement.

With fifteen minutes left in the second period of Sasha Bowl IV, Ovechkin and Semin raced for a puck along the boards. Semin did not make it there.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Alex Semin • Big Hit • GIF

Alex Semin Signs a Five-Year Deal with Carolina

On March 25, 2013, In News, By Peter Hassett

Breaking news, hot off the presses.

Alex Semin has signed a highly lucrative contract with the Carolina Hurricanes for 7 million dollars a season over the next 5 years. The contract is a serious payday for a player whose skill has distinguished him in recent years.

Semin has 8 goals and 22 assists this season.

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed a highly ludicrous contract with Alex Semin for 7 million dollars a season over the next 5 years. The contact is a serious overpayment for player whose skill will be declining distinctly in those years.

Semin is an enigma who cannot be trusted.

Tagged with: Alex Semin • Carolina Hurricanes

Mark Gandler on Why Carolina is Great for Alex Semin and the Problem with the Capitals

On March 20, 2013, In Translations, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Rob Carr

Mark Gandler is always good for a pot stirring. As an agent for Alex Semin, Gandler has rarely hesitated to drop a bombastic statement about his client or his critics. With Semin moved to the Carolina Hurricanes, playing pretty well, and pulling in a cool prorated $7 million for 48 games of work, Gandler must have figured it was his time to speak. In an interview with Sovetsky Sport’s Pavel Lysenkov, Gandler talks about how great Semin is doing in Raleigh, how underappreciated he was in DC, and why the Washington Capitals are so bad this year.

(Hint: Not enough Russians)

Igor Kleyner has your translation.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Alex Semin • Mark Gandler • Washington Capitals

Alex Semin Gets Wake-Up Call from Elliot In The Morning (Audio)

On March 13, 2013, In Video, By Ian Oland

Tuesday morning at 7:25, former Capital Alex Semin got his wake-up call courtesy of Elliot in the Morning. EITM’s resident mama Diane quarterbacked the call, gently chiding Semin for sleeping through morning practice. After a few monosyllabic grunts, Semin hung up. Twelve hours later, he set up Joe Corvo for the game-winning goal. #BlameEITM.

Tagged with: Alex Semin • DC101 • Elliot In The Morning

Bloody Sasha: Alex Semin Gets High-Sticked Twice in the Same Shift

On March 12, 2013, In Photos, By Ian Oland

Photos and GIFs from the lovely and talented welshhockeyfan.

On Tuesday, Alex Semin finally earned a point against his former team, an assist on Joe Corvo’s first period goal. But one nightmare shift in the second period threatened to spoil Sasha’s whole night.

Right after a faceoff, Alex Ovechkin shot the puck, the blade of his stick catching Semin flush in the cheek during his follow-through. Ovi’s ex-BFF fell to the ice like a sack of vodka. When Semin got up, he had a bright red mark on the right side of his face.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Alex Semin • Braden Holtby • GIF

Alex Semin’s Return to DC in 28 Photos

On February 26, 2013, In Photos, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: @SuzanneKang

For the first time in 290 days, Alex Semin, the 5th greatest goal scorer in Washington Capitals history, was back in his old barn. Now wearing visitors white, the 28-year-old forward was booed each time he touched the puck. Despite four shots on goal, Semin finished the game without a goal.

Here are my 28 favorite Semin-related photos from the night.

Tagged with: Alex Semin • Carolina Hurricanes

Alex Semin’s Two-Part English Interview With Tripp Tracy

On February 26, 2013, In Transcription, Video, By Ian Oland

Happy Sasha. (Photo credit: @megab23)

Ahead of tonight’s reunion game against the Caps, Alex Semin sat down with Carolina Hurricanes color guy Tripp Tracy for a two-part English interview. It’s totally awkward.

For those worrying Tripp would nail Semin with incisive, hard-hitting questions like “Are your shoes comfortable?“, you may now relax. Instead, Tracy tossed up softballs like “What do you think of your teammates?” and “Do you enjoy Carolina?”

Hey, you guys don’t think there was any collusion between Tracy and Carolina PR following Troy Brouwer’s unkind words, do you? Naw! Tracy probably came up with “your teammates are clearly the most important relationship to you” all on his own.

With immense thanks to welshhockeyfan and Tom Kaz, videos and transcript are below.

Tagged with: Alex Semin • Carolina Hurricanes • English Interview • Tripp Tracy

O HAI Alex Semin

On February 26, 2013, In Opinion, By Ian Oland

You’ve all seen Troy Brouwer’s comments about Alex Semin. Brouwer echoed Matt Bradley, David Steckel, Michal Neuvirth, Pierre McGuire, Marc Crawford, and sarcastic Peter Hassett: Semin is a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get from that enigmatic Sasha Minor.

We’re not here to re-litigate it, even if we have minor quibbles about the substance of his argument.

The fact remains: Semin is back in town, and we all gotta pretend like we’re not emotional basketcases for the next few hours.

Tagged with: Alex Semin • Troy Brouwer

Alex Semin Takes a Puck to the Face, Stays in Game

On February 24, 2013, In News, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Jamie Kellner.

During Saturday night’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning, Alex Semin took a puck to the face.

Relax: he’s fine, and his face is mostly in tact.

Tagged with: Alex Semin • Carolina Hurricanes

Russian Machine Never Breaks

Troy Brouwer Yells at Alex Semin After Empty-Net Goal (GIF)

Sasha-on-Sasha Violence: Alex Ovechkin Hits Alex Semin so Hard He Has to Adjust Himself

Alex Semin Signs a Five-Year Deal with Carolina

Mark Gandler on Why Carolina is Great for Alex Semin and the Problem with the Capitals

Alex Semin Gets Wake-Up Call from Elliot In The Morning (Audio)

Bloody Sasha: Alex Semin Gets High-Sticked Twice in the Same Shift

Alex Semin’s Return to DC in 28 Photos

Alex Semin’s Two-Part English Interview With Tripp Tracy

O HAI Alex Semin

Alex Semin Takes a Puck to the Face, Stays in Game

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