On July 26, 2012, the Carolina Hurricanes took a gamble on Alex Semin, a supremely talented but frequently frustrating free-agent winger jettisoned by the Washington Capitals.
Signing a 1-year, $7-million deal, Semin thought Carolina was “a great fit.” GM Jim Rutherford said: “We hope that a...
WASHINGTON, DC – Clad in a towel, Alex Ovechkin sat alone on an equipment crate and waited for a familiar face to emerge from the visitors’ dressing room. About 25 minutes after the Washington Capitals shut down the Hurricanes, 3-0, Alex Semin walked out of the Carolina room in his postgame suit...