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Alexander Semin ended his career. Alexander Semin, hockey player: photo, biography, personal life, sporting achievements. "Sunny" Sema Semin

( , ). Honored Master of Sports of Russia (2009).

Biography

In 2002, Semin began to play for Lada (Tolyatti), scored ten goals and made seven assists for the 2002/03 season. At the age of 19, he played for the first time at the 2003 World Cup. In seven matches, he scored three goals and made two assists, but the Russian team “flew out” already in the quarterfinals, losing to the Czech Republic.

In 2003, Semin began playing in the Washington Capitals NHL club, in his debut 2003/04 season he scored 22 points (10 goals + 12 assists) in 52 games. After the end of the regular season, he spent the end of the season at the Portland Pirates AHL club.

Due to financial difficulties, the club was forced to release some players. But since Semin was still serving in the Russian army, he could not leave the club. Then his agent and lawyers filed a lawsuit, and Alexander himself moved to Khimik (Mytishchi).

For six seasons in a row (2006-2012) he played for the Washington Capitals, becoming one of the leaders of the attack along with Alexander Ovechkin. In the 2006/07 season, he scored 73 points (38+35) in 77 matches, in the 2009/10 season he scored 84 points (40+44), setting a record performance in his career.

Initially, Semin was not included in the Russian national team, announced on January 7, 2014 for participation in the 2014 Olympics, and the absence of Semin in the application caused numerous critical comments. After Sergei Soin was injured, Semin replaced him in the national team's application. According to Zinetula Bilyaletdinov, the coaches had a preliminary agreement with Alexander Semin to call him to the team if necessary.

On July 24, Semin signed a contract with the Montreal Canadiens for a period of 1 year and a total value of 1.1 million US dollars. On December 7, Alexander was put up for a waiver draft, and on December 10, Montreal terminated the contract with the hockey player. During his stay in the team, Semin took part in 15 matches, scored four points, scored one goal and made three assists.

In December 2015, Semin returned to Russia and signed a contract with KHL club Metallurg (Magnitogorsk) April 19 won the Gagarin Cup in the 2015-2016 season as part of Metallurg Magnitogorsk.

Personal life

On July 28, 2014, the hockey player got married. It is known that his wife's name is Alena. On August 19, 2015, his son Alexander was born.

Statistics

Legend
AND	Number of games played	Str	penalty time	+/−	plus or minus
G	goals	P	assists	ABOUT	Glasses
-	Statistics unknown	-	Statistics were not taken into account

Club career

			regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	league	AND	G	P	ABOUT	+/−	Str	AND	G	P	ABOUT	+/−	Str
2001/02	Tractor	Major League	46	13	8	21	-8	52	2	2	0	2	-	0
2002/03	Lada	RSL	47	10	7	17	11	36	10	5	3	8	3	10
2003/04	Washington Capitals	NHL	52	10	12	22	-2	36	-	-	-	-	-	-
2003/04	Portland Pirates	AHL	4	3	1	4	0	6	7	4	7	11	-5	19
2004/05	Lada	RSL	50	19	11	30	14	54	10	1	1	2	-3	0
2005/06	Lada	RSL	16	5	4	9	-3	52	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005/06	Chemist	RSL	26	3	7	10	1	26	8	3	2	5	2	6
2006/07	Washington Capitals	NHL	77	38	35	73	-6	90	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007/08	Washington Capitals	NHL	63	26	16	42	18	54	7	3	5	8	3	8
2008/09	Washington Capitals	NHL	62	34	45	79	25	77	14	5	9	14	1	16
2009/10	Washington Capitals	NHL	73	40	44	84	36	66	7	0	2	2	0	4
2010/11	Washington Capitals	NHL	65	28	26	54	22	71	9	4	2	6	2	8
2011/12	Washington Capitals	NHL	77	21	33	54	9	56	14	3	1	4	-4	10
2012/13	Sokol Krasnoyarsk	VHL	4	2	2	4	-1	8	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012/13	Torpedo NN	KHL	20	7	10	17	-9	10	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012/13	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	44	13	31	44	14	46	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013/14	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	65	22	20	42	1	42	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014/15	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	57	6	13	19	-10	32	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015/16	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	15	1	3	4	1	12	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015/16	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	20	5	9	14	-2	43	23	7	8	15	9	20
Total in NHL			650	239	278	517	71	582	51	15	19	34	-1	46
Total in the KHL			40	12	19	31	-11	53	23	7	8	15	9	20

International competitions

Year	national team	Tournament	Place	AND	G	P	ABOUT	Str
	Russia (junior)	JWCH (under 18)	02 !	8	8	7	15	16
	Russia	World Cup	5	6	0	0	0	0
	Russia (youth)	MFM (up to 20)	5	6	2	2	4	10
	Russia	World Cup	03 !	6	3	0	3	8
	Russia	World Cup	5	7	3	3	6	8
	Russia	World Cup	01 !	9	6	7	13	8
	Russia	OI	6	4	0	2	2	4
	Russia	World Cup	02 !	8	1	4	5	12
	Russia	World Cup	01 !	3	2	3	5	0
	Russia	OI	5	5	0	1	1	0
Total (main team)				48	15	20	35	40

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An excerpt characterizing Semin, Alexander Valerievich

In the eyes of the world, Pierre was a great gentleman, a somewhat blind and ridiculous husband of a famous wife, an intelligent eccentric, doing nothing, but not harming anyone, a glorious and kind fellow. In the soul of Pierre, during all this time, a complex and difficult work of inner development took place, which revealed a lot to him and led him to many spiritual doubts and joys.

He continued his diary, and this is what he wrote in it during this time:
“November 24th.
“I got up at eight o’clock, read Holy Scripture, then went to the office (Pierre, on the advice of a benefactor, entered the service of one of the committees), returned to dinner, dined alone (the countess has many guests, unpleasant to me), ate and drank moderately and after dinner he copied plays for the brothers. In the evening he went down to the countess and told a funny story about B., and only then remembered that he should not have done this, when everyone was already laughing out loud.
“I go to bed with a happy and peaceful spirit. Great Lord, help me to walk in Your paths, 1) overcome the part of the wrath - quietness, slowness, 2) lust - abstinence and disgust, 3) move away from the hustle and bustle, but not excommunicate myself from a) state affairs of service, b) from family worries , c) from friendly relations and d) economic pursuits.
“November 27th.
“I got up late and woke up for a long time lying on the bed, indulging in laziness. My God! help me and strengthen me so that I may walk in Your ways. I read Holy Scripture, but without the proper feeling. Brother Urusov came and talked about the vanities of the world. He spoke about the new plans of the sovereign. I began to condemn, but I remembered my rules and the words of our benefactor that a true Freemason should be an assiduous worker in the state when his participation is required, and a calm contemplator of what he is not called to. My tongue is my enemy. Brothers G. V. and O. visited me, there was a preparatory conversation for the acceptance of a new brother. They make me the speaker. I feel weak and unworthy. Then the discussion turned to the explanation of the seven pillars and steps of the temple. 7 sciences, 7 virtues, 7 vices, 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit. Brother O. was very eloquent. In the evening, the acceptance took place. The new arrangement of the premises greatly contributed to the splendor of the spectacle. Boris Drubetskoy was accepted. I proposed it, I was the rhetorician. A strange feeling agitated me throughout my stay with him in the dark temple. I found in myself a feeling of hatred for him, which I vainly strive to overcome. And therefore I would have wished to truly save him from evil and lead him on the path of truth, but bad thoughts about him did not leave me. It seemed to me that his purpose in joining the fraternity was only a desire to get close to people, to be in favor with those in our lodge. Apart from the fact that he asked several times if N. and S. were in our box (to which I could not answer him), except that, according to my observations, he was not able to feel respect for our holy Order and was too busy and pleased with the outward man, in order to desire spiritual improvement, I had no reason to doubt him; but he seemed insincere to me, and all the time, when I stood with him eye to eye in the dark temple, it seemed to me that he was smiling contemptuously at my words, and I really wanted to prick his bare chest with the sword that I held, put to it . I could not be eloquent and could not sincerely convey my doubt to the brothers and the great master. Great Architect of nature, help me to find the true paths leading out of the labyrinth of lies.
After that, three sheets were omitted from the diary, and then the following was written:
“I had an instructive and long conversation alone with brother B., who advised me to stick to brother A. Much, although unworthy, was revealed to me. Adonai is the name of the creator of the world. Elohim is the name of the ruler of all. The third name, the name of the utterance, having the meaning of the All. Conversations with Brother V. reinforce, refresh, and establish me on the path of virtue. With him there is no room for doubt. It is clear to me the difference between the poor teaching of the social sciences and our holy, all-embracing teaching. Human sciences subdivide everything - in order to understand, they kill everything - in order to consider. In the holy science of the Order, everything is one, everything is known in its totality and life. Trinity - the three principles of things - sulfur, mercury and salt. Sulfur of unctuous and fiery properties; in conjunction with salt, its fieryness arouses hunger in it, by means of which it attracts mercury, seizes it, holds it, and jointly produces individual bodies. Mercury is a liquid and volatile spiritual essence - Christ, the Holy Spirit, He.
“December 3rd.
“Woke up late, read the Holy Scriptures, but was insensible. Then he got out and walked around the room. I wanted to think, but instead my imagination presented an incident that happened four years ago. Mr. Dolokhov, meeting with me in Moscow after my duel, told me that he hoped that I now enjoyed complete peace of mind, despite the absence of my wife. I didn't answer then. Now I recalled all the details of this meeting, and in my soul spoke to him the most spiteful words and sharp replies. He came to his senses and gave up this thought only when he saw himself inflamed with anger; but did not repent of it enough. After that, Boris Drubetskoy came and began to tell various adventures; but from the very moment of his arrival I became dissatisfied with his visit and told him something nasty. He objected. I flared up and said a lot of unpleasant and even rude things to him. He fell silent and I caught myself only when it was already too late. My God, I can't deal with him at all. This is due to my ego. I put myself above him and therefore become much worse than him, for he is indulgent towards my rudeness, and on the contrary, I have contempt for him. My God, grant me in his presence to see more of my abomination and act in such a way that it would be useful to him. After dinner I fell asleep, and while I was falling asleep, I distinctly heard a voice saying in my left ear: “Your day.”
“I saw in a dream that I was walking in the dark, and suddenly surrounded by dogs, but I was walking without fear; suddenly one small one grabbed me by the left stegono with her teeth and did not let go. I started pushing her with my hands. And as soon as I tore it off, another, even larger one, began to gnaw at me. I began to lift it and the more I lifted it, the bigger and heavier it became. And suddenly brother A. came and, taking me by the arm, led me with him and led me to the building, to enter which I had to go along a narrow plank. I stepped on it and the board buckled and fell, and I began to climb the fence, which I could hardly reach with my hands. After a lot of effort, I dragged my body so that my legs hung on one side and my torso on the other side. I looked around and saw that Brother A. was standing on the fence and was pointing me to a large avenue and a garden, and a large and beautiful building in the garden. I woke up. Lord, Great Architecton of nature! help me tear off the dogs from me - my passions and the last of them, integrating the strength of all the former ones, and help me enter that temple of virtue, which I have achieved in a dream.
“December 7th.
“I had a dream that Iosif Alekseevich was sitting in my house, I am very happy, and I want to treat him. It’s as if I’m chatting with strangers incessantly and suddenly remembered that he can’t like it, and I want to get closer to him and hug him. But as soon as I approached, I see that his face has changed, it has become young, and he quietly says something to me from the teachings of the Order, so quietly that I cannot hear. Then, as if, we all left the room, and something strange happened here. We sat or lay on the floor. He told me something. And it was as if I wanted to show him my sensitivity, and without listening to his speech, I began to imagine the state of my inner man and the grace of God that overshadowed me. And there were tears in my eyes, and I was pleased that he noticed it. But he looked at me with annoyance and jumped up, cutting off his conversation. I became embittered and asked if what had been said referred to me; but he did not answer, showed me an affectionate look, and after that we suddenly found ourselves in my bedroom, where there is a double bed. He lay down on her on the edge, and I seemed to burn with a desire to caress him and lie down right there. And he seemed to ask me: “Tell me, what is your main passion? Did you recognize him? I think you already know him." I, embarrassed by this question, answered that laziness was my main passion. He shook his head in disbelief. And I answered him, even more embarrassed, that although I live with my wife, according to his advice, but not as the husband of my wife. To this he objected that he should not deprive his wife of his affection, he made me feel that this was my duty. But I answered that I was ashamed of it, and suddenly everything disappeared. And I woke up and found in my thoughts the text of the Holy Scriptures: The belly was the light of a man, and the light shines in the darkness and the darkness does not embrace it. Iosif Alekseevich's face was youthful and bright. On this day I received a letter from a benefactor in which he writes about the obligations of marriage.
“December 9th.
“I had a dream from which I woke up with a trembling heart. He saw that I was in Moscow, in my house, in a large sofa room, and Iosif Alekseevich was coming out of the living room. It was as if I immediately knew that the process of rebirth had already taken place with him, and I rushed to meet him. It’s like I’m kissing him, and his hands, and he says: “Have you noticed that my face is different?” I looked at him, continuing to hold him in my arms, and as if I see that his face is young, but the hair on his head no, and the features are completely different. And it’s as if I’m saying to him: “I would recognize you if I met you by chance,” and meanwhile I think: “Did I tell the truth?” And suddenly I see that he lies like a dead corpse; then, little by little, he came to his senses and entered with me into a large study, holding a large book, written in Alexandrian leaf. And it’s like I’m saying: “I wrote this.” And he answered me with a nod of his head. I opened the book, and in this book all the pages are beautifully drawn. And I seem to know that these pictures represent the love affairs of the soul with her lover. And on the pages, as if I see a beautiful image of a girl in transparent clothes and with a transparent body, flying up to the clouds. And as if I know that this girl is nothing but the image of the Song of Songs. And it’s as if I, looking at these drawings, feel that I’m doing badly, and I can’t tear myself away from them. God help me! My God, if this abandonment of me by You is Your action, then may Your will be done; but if I myself caused this, then teach me what to do. I will perish from my depravity if You leave me altogether.”

The Rostovs' money affairs did not improve during the two years they spent in the countryside.
Despite the fact that Nikolai Rostov, firmly holding on to his intention, continued to serve darkly in a remote regiment, spending relatively little money, the course of life in Otradnoye was such, and especially Mitenka did business in such a way that debts grew irresistibly every year. The only help that the old count obviously had was the service, and he came to Petersburg to look for places; look for places and at the same time, as he said, amuse the girls for the last time.
Shortly after the Rostovs' arrival in Petersburg, Berg proposed to Vera, and his proposal was accepted.
Despite the fact that in Moscow the Rostovs belonged to high society, without knowing it themselves and without thinking about what society they belonged to, in St. Petersburg their society was mixed and indefinite. In St. Petersburg they were provincials, to whom the very people who, without asking what society they belonged to, were fed by the Rostovs in Moscow did not descend.
The Rostovs in St. Petersburg lived as hospitably as they did in Moscow, and at their dinners a wide variety of people converged: neighbors in Otradnoye, old poor landowners with their daughters and the maid of honor Peronskaya, Pierre Bezukhov and the son of the county postmaster, who served in St. Petersburg. Of the men, Boris, Pierre, who, having met on the street, was dragged to his place by the old count, and Berg, who spent whole days with the Rostovs and showed the elder Countess Vera such attention that a young man can intending to propose.
It was not for nothing that Berg showed everyone his right hand, wounded in the battle of Austerlitz, and held a completely unnecessary sword in his left. He told everyone this event so stubbornly and with such significance that everyone believed in the expediency and dignity of this act, and Berg received two awards for Austerlitz.
In the Finnish War, he also managed to distinguish himself. He picked up a fragment of a grenade, which killed the adjutant near the commander-in-chief, and brought this fragment to the commander. Just like after Austerlitz, he told everyone about this event for so long and stubbornly that everyone also believed that it had to be done, and Berg received two awards for the Finnish War. In 1919, he was a captain of the guard with orders and occupied some special advantageous places in St. Petersburg.
Although some freethinkers smiled when they were told about Berg's merits, one could not but agree that Berg was a serviceable, brave officer, in excellent standing with his superiors, and a moral young man with a brilliant career ahead and even a strong position in society.
Four years ago, having met in the stalls of the Moscow theater with a German comrade, Berg pointed out Vera Rostova to him and said in German: “Das soll mein Weib werden”, [She must be my wife,] and from that moment decided to marry her. Now, in Petersburg, realizing the position of the Rostovs and his own, he decided that the time had come, and made an offer.
Berg's proposal was accepted at first with unflattering bewilderment for him. At first it seemed strange that the son of a dark, Livonian nobleman would propose to Countess Rostova; but the main feature of Berg's character was such a naive and good-natured egoism that the Rostovs involuntarily thought that it would be good if he himself was so firmly convinced that it was good and even very good. Moreover, the affairs of the Rostovs were very upset, which the groom could not help but know, and most importantly, Vera was 24 years old, she traveled everywhere, and, despite the fact that she was undoubtedly good and reasonable, so far no one had ever made her an offer . Consent was given.
“You see,” Berg said to his comrade, whom he called a friend only because he knew that all people have friends. “You see, I figured it all out, and I wouldn’t get married if I didn’t think it all over, and for some reason it would be inconvenient. And now, on the contrary, my papa and mama are now provided for, I arranged this lease for them in the Ostsee region, and I can live in Petersburg with my salary, with her condition and with my accuracy. You can live well. I don’t marry for money, I think it’s ignoble, but it’s necessary that the wife bring her own, and the husband his. I have a service - it has connections and small means. That means something to us these days, doesn't it? And most importantly, she is a beautiful, respectable girl and loves me ...
Berg blushed and smiled.
“And I love her because she has a sensible personality—very good. Here is her other sister - of the same surname, but completely different, and an unpleasant character, and there is no mind, and such, you know? ... Unpleasant ... And my bride ... You will come to us ... - continued Berg, he wanted to say dine, but changed his mind and said: “drink tea”, and, quickly piercing it with his tongue, he released a round, small ring of tobacco smoke, which fully personified his dreams of happiness.

Alexander Semin was born on March 3, 1984 in the city of Krasnoyarsk. He studied at school number 141 in Krasnoyarsk. From childhood he was fond of hockey, played for the Krasnoyarsk youth team Sokol. The 2001-2002 season was the beginning of Semin's hockey career. It was in this season that Alexander moved from the youth team to the main team, having played 46 matches in the Major League for the Chelyabinsk Traktor.

In 2002, Semin began playing for Lada in Tolyatti, scored ten goals and made seven assists in the 2002/03 season. At the age of 19, he played for the first time at the 2003 World Cup. In seven matches, he scored three goals and made two assists, but the Russian team “flew out” already in the quarterfinals, losing to the Czech Republic.

In 2003, Semin began playing in the Washington Capitals NHL club, in his debut season 2003-2004 he scored 22 points, which is 10 goals + 12 assists, in 52 matches. After the end of the regular season, he spent the end of the season with the Portland Pirates in the AHL. During the lockout in the NHL, Alexander returned to the Togliatti Lada. In the same place, he began the next season 2005-2006.

For six consecutive seasons from 2006 to 2012, he played for the Washington Capitals, becoming one of the leaders of the attack along with Alexander Ovechkin. In the 2006-2007 season he scored 73 points in 77 matches, in the 2009-2010 season he scored 84 points, setting a career high score. After the end of the 2011-2012 season, when Semin's contract with Washington ended, the club did not sign a new contract with him. Soon, on July 26, 2012, Alexander signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes with a salary of $7 million.

During the 2012-2013 NHL lockout, he played four games for the Sokol VHL club from Krasnoyarsk. Semin wanted to play them for free, but, according to the regulations, in the VHL the minimum salary of a player per month was 50 thousand rubles, which Alexander sent to the needs of the children's team. Alexander explained the decision to play for Sokol with a desire to pay tribute to the club in which he took his first steps in hockey, as well as to give his friends, relatives and other Krasnoyarsk fans the opportunity to personally attend matches with his participation. After four matches for Sokol, in which Semin scored four points, he signed a contract with the KHL club Torpedo from Nizhny Novgorod. In March 2013, the contract with the Carolinas was extended for 5 years, the amount of the agreement is 7 million US dollars per year.

The third season for the Carolinas for the striker was the worst in his time in the NHL. Semin, one of the highest paid hockey players on the team, showed very low performance indicators throughout the 2014-2015 regular season, which is why Main coach Hurricanes Bill Peters was very unhappy with the striker's performance. At the end of June, Carolina put Alexander up for a draft of failures, but none of the clubs in the league wanted to take Semin into their squad. As a result, on July 1, the striker's contract was bought out by the club, and the hockey player received the status of an unrestricted free agent. Due to the early termination of the agreement, Carolina is obliged to pay compensation to Alexander in the amount of 2.33 million US dollars annually for six years.

In 2014, on July 24, Semin signed a contract with the Montreal Canadiens for a period of 1 year and a total value of 1.1 million US dollars, and on December 7, Alexander was put up for a waiver draft. Already on December 10, Montreal terminated the contract with the hockey player. During his stay in the team, Semin took part in 15 matches, scored four points, scored one goal and made three assists.

In December 2015, Semin returned to Russia and signed a contract with the KHL club Metallurg in Magnitogorsk. In 2016, on April 19, he won the Gagarin Cup in the 2015-2016 season as part of Metallurg Magnitogorsk.

Alexander Semin married his wife Alena on July 28, 2014. Soon, on August 19, 2015, the couple had a son, Alexander.

Occupation: Russian hockey player, winger. Russian national team player, World Champion 2008 and 2012.

Childhood

Alexander Semin studied at an ordinary Krasnoyarsk school number 141. As a child, he was sent to hockey, he attended a children's ice hockey school and participated in competitions. Alexander played for the Chelyabinsk youth team called "Tractor".

Alexander Semin's adult career began in the 2001-2002 season. It was then that the athlete moved to the main team from the youth team. In total, the hockey player played 46 matches for Tractor in the Major League.

In 2002, Semin began to play for the Togliatti Lada. In total, he made 7 assists and scored 10 times.

NHL

Alexander Semin made his debut in the National Hockey League in the 2003-2004 season. He scored 22 points with 10 goals and 12 assists. But after the end of the regular season, the athlete spent the end of that season in the AHL club called the Portland Pirates.

During his NHL lockout, Alexander Semin returned to Lada from Tolyatti. And there he began to play in the current season and continued in the subsequent season of 2005-2006.

Then, due to financial difficulties, the club had to let go of some of its players. But then Alexander Semin was still in the service of the Russian army, so he could not leave the club. Lawyers and the hockey player's agent filed lawsuits, and Alexander Semin at that time moved to another club, to the Mytishchi Khimik.

It is worth noting that in the Togliatti "Lada" in just one season, the athlete earned 950 thousand dollars, while a season earlier he was able to generate income in "Washington Capitals" in the amount of 2 million dollars. These funds, by the way, were exempted from paying taxes, in addition, he received a car and a house for his own use completely free of charge. By the way, Alexander admits that he is very accustomed to the American lifestyle.

“Yes, in my seventh year with Washington, I have already become a little American. However, all the same, I will not exchange my native Russia for anything and will never sell it, - says Alexander Semin, - Russia is my home. And especially my native Krasnoyarsk, I come to the city every summer with great pleasure. Here I have friends and relatives.”

By the way, even while relaxing in his hometown, Semin does not forget about his physical form. In Krasnoyarsk he visits a local sports complex. He says it's small and cozy, but great for work.

By the way, for several seasons, starting in 2006 and ending in 2012, Alexander Semin played for the Washington Capitals club. There he became one of the most productive players. During the first season of that time, he scored no less than 73 points, which is 38 goals and 35 assists, and in the next season, 2007-2008, the hockey player scored only 42 points, he scored 26 goals and made 16 assists. After another season, Semin had 79 points with 34 goals and 45 assists. Well, in the 2009-2010 season, Alexander already scored 84 points, he was able to score 40 goals against the enemy and make 44 assists. Thus, he set a performance record in his own career.

On February 16, 2011, Alexander Semin scored his seventh hat-trick in the NHL in the Anaheim-Washington match. By the way, then the game ended with a score of 6:7.

After the 2011-2012 season ended, Semin's contract with the Capitals ended. Then Washington did not renew the contract with the hockey player. Well, on July 26, 2012, a contract was signed with Alexander for a year and he sided with the Korolina. The hockey player's salary was $7 million. In 2009, Alexander Semin received the honorary title of Honored Master of Sports of Russia. In 2008, the hockey player, along with the Russian team, took gold at the World Championships.

Alexander Semin on video

By the way, immediately after the historic victory over the Canadian hockey players, Semin returned to Krasnoyarsk to his parents. He arrived completely exhausted, but happy. Even the parents did not have time to warn about his appearance. Father and mother said that they did not even prepare anything special for the winner. However, Alexander did not have time to go to his father's house, but immediately went to numerous meetings around the city.

By the way, then Alexander Semin celebrated the victory so actively that upon arrival home he could not even talk, he spoke in a whisper. “I didn’t catch a cold,” the champion says then, “just after playing for joy, I screamed and sang songs so much and a lot that I lost my voice. It hurts me to talk a lot."

At the same time, the local authorities presented modest gifts to the hockey player. From the mayor got an expensive watch, and from the governor a gold map of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

Personal life of Alexander Semin

“I used to live with my mom, but I can’t be with her all the time, spend all my time! And now something in my personal life has changed. I have a girlfriend, her name is Alena. She actively teaches English language even knows him better than me. Alena, by the way, is also from my city, Krasnoyarsk, besides, she spent the whole season with me, at that time I played in Washington. We are comfortable together!” says Alexander Semin.

Alexander Semin now

Alexander is firmly entrenched in the glory of an athlete who plays according to his mood. He was able to knock out a tempting contract for 7 thousand dollars in the NHL. Nikolai Zherdev had the same reputation. Only the latter asked for 4 million, but eventually agreed to 2 million. But Semin insisted on his own. And only on major league. And this is not an unprecedented case in world hockey. For example, Jason Spezza and Joe Thornton signed the same "charitable" contracts in Switzerland. Similar agreements were signed by Anže Kopitar, Douglas Murray, Viktor Fast and Patrik Berglund with the Allsvenskan teams.

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However, the case with Alexander Semin is unique in its own way. Almost for free, he returned to his native team for the duration of his lockout. She, by the way, does not play in the elite division. Semin is the only Russian who took such a step. Then the hockey player was assigned a salary of 50 thousand rubles a month. And this is not a bad income by the standards of the VHL. And if you believe the athlete, then he does not keep these funds for himself. The young man says that he goes to school and buys uniforms and hockey sticks for the children.

Dmitry Semin throughout for long years play in Russian league, and since 2008 - in the KHL. The striker's career was uneventful and big victories at a professional level. Semin has always been loved by most of the teams in which he played.

The beginning of the sports path

Dmitry Semin was born on August 14, 1983 in Moscow. He was taught to skate by his father from the age of three. Dmitry was brought to the sports section of Spartak by his older brother, who at that time was engaged in it. Dmitry Semin fell in love with hockey and no longer wanted to hear about other sports. Due to the fact that he initially knew how to skate, the coaches immediately took him to the hockey section. Semin stayed at the Spartak children's school until the end of school, and after that he began to be involved in the second team. This hockey club has a rich history. Such great hockey players as the Mayorov brothers, Yakushev, Starshinov and many others played for the Spartak team. This young striker always wanted to become a hockey player and make history in the club.

The first coach and eminent teammates

So successful in 1983 "Spartacus" turned out thanks to their children's coach Yuri Viktorovich Borisov, who at one time was also a professional player. He is with early years taught children not to throw the puck away without looking and to bring their attacks to the throw. The team learned to play combination hockey, like the main club "Spartak" in the best years. The future world hockey star Ilya Kovalchuk played on the same line with Dmitry Semin. Semin claimed that already in childhood, Ilya showed outstanding results. Kovalchuk and Semin also played together for the junior team at the age of 18 and became world champions.

Professional career

Dmitry Semin made his debut for the main team of Spartak in 2000. At that time, this illustrious club played in the major leagues. The task of the talented young generation was to help older comrades return the club to the most prestigious hockey league countries. Over time, this one nevertheless entered the Super League and performed quite well in this championship. Dmitry Semin is a hockey player who spent seven years in his native club, and then decided to move to hockey club"Locomotive". The reason was the financial problems that at that time were in Spartak. This club took a break from participating in the Russian Hockey Super League for one year.

Continuing a career

Semin Dmitry Konstantinovich spent three seasons in the Lokomotiv team. During this time, his team was three times in the final of the championship. But each time I was content with silver medals. Semin scored a lot and, of course, contributed to the high results of the club. Then there was one spent season in Mytishchi “Atlanta”. The next club for Semin was Omsk Avangard. In the final, his team led Dynamo Moscow 3-1 in the series. But after she lost three games, and Semin became the silver medalist for the third time. As part of this club, Semin managed to play with such a world hockey star as Jaromir Jagr. Semin spoke about him very positively. He tried to match the level of his famous teammate.

Disappointment in Ufa and the transition to the club "Torpedo"

In 2014, Semin signed a contract with the Salavat Yulaev club. The contract was signed for a period of three years. But Semin failed to open up in this team, and he decided to move to Torpedo - Nizhny Novgorod. Excellent players gathered in this club, and with the support of the stands, the team showed good results. However, in the "Torpedo - Nizhny Novgorod" Dmitry did not win any trophies.

International career

Semin, at the age of 18, was invited to play for the national team at the 2001 World Junior Championships. That year, our team included many talented players who later became world hockey stars. The head coach of that team of the country was Vladimir Plushev. Our team confidently won gold medals. In the final of the championship, the Russian team beat the Swiss team with a score of 6: 2. It was after the World Cup in Finland that Dmitry moved to the main team of Spartak. For the main team at the World Cup and Olympic Games this hockey player did not play. Although he could, of course, strengthen the attack of the team.

The story of the life of an athlete

Cyril, a close friend of Semin, had a terrible misfortune. He had an accident and received a head injury. His wife left him and took her three-year-old child with her. Only a close friend Dmitry Semin, who is the godfather of his son, supported his friend morally and financially in every possible way. Only thanks to the kindness of Dmitry Semin, friend Kirill can now lead a full life.

Dmitry Semin made a great contribution to the development Russian hockey. This player has shown consistent results throughout his career. At the moment, the professional career of Semin, who is already 33 years old, is coming to its logical end, and perhaps after he will remain in hockey, he will move to a coaching position.