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Alexander Semin's NHL career

Points
517
Games
650
Goals
239
Assists
278
P/GP
0.80
Plus/minus
+71

Right winger Alexander Semin was drafted 13th overall by Washington Capitals in 2002. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 2003-2015. That came to 650 games and 517 points, 239 goals and 278 assists.

Below: the whole of Alexander Semin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Alexander Semin is drafted 13 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    13 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2002 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 22 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Alexander Semin makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠5 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    WSHWashington Capitals1–5MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Alexander was 19 years old · Centre Bell, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Josef Boumedienne, Andreas Dackell and Niklas Sundström.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Alexander Semin's first NHL season: 22 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#314
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#243
    Assists
    12
    NHL#355
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#241
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#526
    The whole season2003-2004
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Alexander Semin scores 73 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    73
    NHL#38
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#13
    Assists
    35
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#42
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#673
    The whole season2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Alexander Semin scores 42 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#132
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#52
    Assists
    16
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#110
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#829
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Alexander Semin scores 79 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    79
    NHL#18
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#16
    Assists
    45
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    1.27
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    14 games14 points5 G · 9 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Alexander Semin scores 84 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    84
    NHL#13
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#7
    Assists
    44
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Alexander Semin scores 54 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    54
    NHL#71
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#34
    Assists
    26
    NHL#144
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#45
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    9 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Alexander Semin scores 54 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    54
    NHL#73
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#85
    Assists
    33
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#87
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    14 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    Alexander Semin scores 44 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    44
    NHL#21
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#64
    Assists
    31
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#19
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#33
    The whole season2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Alexander Semin scores 42 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#135
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#73
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#104
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#293
    The whole season2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    Alexander Semin scores 19 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#369
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#371
    Assists
    13
    NHL#335
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#346
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#767
    The whole season2014-2015
  12. Season

    2015-2016

    Alexander Semin's last season: 4 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#625
    Games
    15 of 82
    18%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#595
    Assists
    3
    NHL#601
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#296
    The whole season2015-2016
  13. The career

    Alexander Semin played his last NHL game in 2015

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.