| Nov. 26, 2015 |
Semin was released by Montreal on Dec. 10. |
Semin, who last played Nov. 25 and had four points in 15 games, was also dealing with a lower-body injury. |
| July 24, 2015 |
The Montreal Canadiens have signed Alexander Semin to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. The forward who once scored 40 goals with Washington has spent the last three seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes. |
Semin had six goals and 13 assists in 57 games last year. The Hurricanes bought out his contract on July 1. Carolina owes the 31-year-old Russian $14 million over the next six years. He had three years left on a deal that paid him $7 million annually. |
| July 1, 2015 |
The Carolina Hurricanes have officially bought out Semin's contract. The team announced the buyout Wednesday, after the enigmatic forward cleared irrevocable waivers. Carolina waived him Tuesday with the intent of buying out his deal. |
Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, Semin is owed $14 million - two-thirds of the amount remaining on his contract - over six years. He had three years left on a deal that paid him $7 million annually. |
| June 30, 2015 |
Carolina placed Semin on unconditional waivers Tuesday with the intent to buy out his hefty contract. The move came the day before the start of the NHL's free agency period. Semin must clear waivers at noon Wednesday before his deal can be bought out. Under the league's collective bargaining agreement, he will be owed $14 million - two-thirds of the amount remaining on his deal - over six years. |
Semin, 31, has three years remaining on a contract extension signed in March 2013 and worth $7 million per season - second on the team only to captain Eric Staal, who is set to make $9.5 million this year. Semin had a career-worst six goals and added 13 assists in 57 games during a largely disappointing 2014-15 season. During his three seasons with Carolina, he had 41 goals and 64 assists. |
| March 28, 2015 |
Semin is dealing with a hamstring issue and sat out Saturday. |
It's unclear if he'll play Sunday against Boston. |
| Feb. 25, 2015 |
Semin had two assists Tuesday. |
He has five assists in six games. |
| Dec. 23, 2014 |
Semin is out with an upper-body injury. |
He had recently been activated from IR on Saturday, and his status moving forward is uncertain. |
| Dec. 20, 2014 |
The Carolina Hurricanes have activated Semin from injured reserve. |
General manager Ron Francis announced the move Saturday night about an hour after the Hurricanes' 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Rangers. Semin missed five games with a lower-body injury and has one goal and five assists in 21 games. |
| Nov. 15, 2014 |
Semin returned Tuesday. |
Semin was out with an upper body injury Saturday. His next point will be the 500th of his career. |
| Nov. 5, 2014 |
Semin, a healthy scratch in the last two games (both wins), returned to the lineup Tuesday. |
He was on the first line alongside Eric Staal and Jiri Tlusty, but did not register a point. |
| Oct. 12, 2014 |
Semin had two assists Saturday. |
Semin bounced back from a pointless effort in his fantasy opener. |
| April 3, 2014 |
Carolina skated Thursday without Semin, who was out with an illness. |
It's uncertain if he'll play Saturday against the Devils. |
| March 22, 2014 |
Semin scored twice Friday in a loss to Chicago. |
The last two months of Semin's season have been impressive with 15 goals in his last 23 games. Semin and Detroit's Gustav Nyquist are the only two players in hockey with 15 goals since Jan. 18. |
| March 15, 2014 |
Semin scored for the third time in four games and 19th time this season in Saturday's loss to Boston. |
Semin has 13 goals and eight assists over his last 20 contests after totaling 18 points through his previous 34 games. |
| Feb. 8, 2014 |
Semin scored his 14th goal in Friday's 5-1 win over Florida. |
Semin has eight goals and three assists over his last 10 games. |
| Jan. 26, 2014 |
Semin had two assists Saturday in a 6-3 home victory over Ottawa. |
Semin has eight points in a five-game run. |
| Jan. 23, 2014 |
Semin scored for the third straight contest with his 10th goal of the season in Wednesday's win at Philadelphia. |
Semin has four goals in his last three games after tallying as many in his previous 25 contests. |
| Jan. 19, 2014 |
Semin recorded his first multi-goal game of the season with two scores in Saturday's win over Florida. |
Five of Semin's eight goals this season have come over his last 11 contests. He scored just three goals in his first 34 games. |
| Jan. 6, 2014 |
Semin had a goal and an assist to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to their season-high fourth straight win, 2-1 over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night. |
He has three goals and five assists in seven games. |
| Dec. 12, 2013 |
The Carolina Hurricanes have activated forward Alexander Semin from injured reserve. |
Semin missed 12 games with a concussion suffered Nov. 16 at St. Louis. At the time of his injury, he shared the team lead with six assists and was tied for second with nine points. |
| Nov. 21, 2013 |
The Hurricanes placed Semin on injured reserve due to a concussion. |
Semin's return is unclear due to the head injury, so continue to monitor the developments. |
| Oct. 20, 2013 |
Semin had two assists as the Hurricanes held on for a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday night. |
Semin has struggled with four points in nine games. |
| April 25, 2013 |
Semin is out with a concussion. |
Coach Kirk Muller said Thursday that Semin will miss their final two games of the season, including the home finale against the New York Rangers. Semin ends his season with 13 goals and 31 assists while establishing himself as a valuable component of the Hurricanes' top line. |
| April 22, 2013 |
Semin had a goal and two assists Sunday in a 3-2 win at Tampa Bay. |
Semin has seven points over the last five games. |
| April 7, 2013 |
Semin returned Tuesday for the 'Canes. |
Semin was out due to an undisclosed upper body injury. "He's been pushing it for a bit and just couldn't do it," coach Kirk Muller said. |
| March 29, 2013 |
Semin finished with a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Toronto. |
Semin has two goals and three assists in the club's seven-game skid. |
| March 25, 2013 |
Semin agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $35 million with the Hurricanes on Monday. Semin will make $7 million per year through the 2017-18 season, the team announced. |
Semin had signed a one year deal worth $7 million after leaving Washington last summer. He leads the team this year with 22 assists and is second in points with 30. |
| March 15, 2013 |
Semin scored again Thursday in a 3-2 loss to Washington. |
Semin has been on quite a roll. He has five goals and 12 assists over his last 10 games. |
| March 10, 2013 |
Semin had a goal and two assists as the surging Carolina Hurricanes built an early lead and carried it through to a 6-3 victory over the slumping New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. |
Semin has 15 of his 26 points over the eight games (four goals, 11 assists). |
| March 6, 2013 |
Semin had a goal and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Tuesday night. |
Semin has been red-hot lately in recording 12 of his 23 points over the last six games (three goals, nine assists). |
| March 4, 2013 |
Semin scored his fifth goal Sunday in a 3-2 win over Florida. |
Semin has two goals and seven assists over the last five games. |
| March 3, 2013 |
Semin had his fifth-career three-assist game in Carolina's 6-2 win over Florida on Saturday. |
Semin now has seven assists over his last four games for 15 on the season. |
| March 1, 2013 |
Semin had two assists Thursday in a 4-1 win over the Pens. |
Semin has been up and down and hot and cold but he is up to 16 points now. |
| Feb. 25, 2013 |
Semin had a goal and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the New York Islanders 4-2 and snap a three-game losing streak Sunday night. |
Semin had one assist in five games before matching his season high for points. He has four goals and 10 assists in 14 games and is heading into a matchup with his former team, the Washington Capitals, on Tuesday night. |
| July 26, 2012 |
Semin has agreed to terms with the Carolina Hurricanes on a one-year contract worth $7 million, the team said Thursday. |
The former Washington Capitals star is the latest big name to join the Hurricanes, who acquired center Jordan Staal in a draft-day trade with Pittsburgh. Semin, 28, ranked second on the Capitals last season with 21 goals, 33 assists and 54 points, then added three more goals and another assist in 14 playoff games. |
| March 22, 2012 |
Semin did not play in Thursday's loss to Philadelphia due to a lower-body injury. |
Coach Dale Hunter said Semin is day to day. |
| March 20, 2012 |
Semin recorded his 400th career point during a 5-3 win over Detroit on Monday night. |
The Washington Capitals winger had a pair of assists in the victory, giving him five points in the past six games. |
| March 11, 2012 |
Semin had a goal and set up Jay Beagle's go-ahead score Saturday, lifting the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins. |
The performance ended a five-game point drought for the Capitals winger. |
| Feb. 18, 2012 |
Semin had a goal and an assist in Friday's win over Florida. |
Semin has four goals and four assists over his last seven games. |
| Jan. 23, 2012 |
Semin had one goal and one assist in a 4-3 OT loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday. |
Semin is up to 27 points for the season. |
| Jan. 3, 2012 |
Semin has a right arm injury. |
There are few details about Semin's injury, but he's considered day-to-day. |
| Dec. 29, 2011 |
Semin scored twice, Troy Brouwer tallied the tiebreaking goal midway through the second period, and Washington halted the New York Rangers' five-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night. |
It was Semin's first two-goal game this season. |
| Dec. 3, 2011 |
Semin has a shoulder injury. |
Semin is considered day-to-day. He's struggling to live up to the lofty expectations this season, getting five goals and five assists in 23 games. |
| Nov. 24, 2011 |
Semin had a goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets. |
Semin has two goals in the last three games after scoring just once in his previous 11. |
