Alexei Semenov News

It's the toughest position to play in the NHL. So why are the Islanders and Rangers playing games with their defense? The Isles started down this road in April, when they were in the hunt for Matt Gilroy but lost out in the open bidding process to the Rangers.

Rangers general manager Glen Sather recently offered Chris Chelios an AHL contract to play in Hartford, but the veteran free agent defenseman rejected that offer to sign a deal with the Chicago Wolves in order to be closer to his family, The Post has learned.

DOMINIK Hasek is on the Czech Republic's preliminary list of players for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

THE SCHEDULE Sunday A.H.L. At Lowell 4, Portland 0 Rockford 5, at Toronto 3 Hartford 5, at Providence 2 Manchester 2, at Hershey 1 The roundup is here The standings are here ECHL Trenton 2, at Reading 1 Today A.H.L. Binghamton at Bridgeport Syracuse at Rochester ECHL No games scheduled Required Archive October 12 Russian defenseman Alexei Semenov ...

THE SCOREBOARD Sunday Q.M.J.H.L. Rouyn-Noranda 3, at Acadie-Bathurst 1 Saint John 4, at Cape Breton 0 At Chicoutimi 1, Montreal 0 At Drummondville 2, Gatineau 1 At Moncton 8, Halifax 1 At Lewiston 2, Prince Edward Island 1 At Quebec 6, Val-d'Or 3 At Victoriaville 3, Shawinigan 1 The roundup is here The standings are here O.H.L. At Kingston 5, ...

In an interview published over the weekend in the Russian daily Sport Den za Dnem, defenseman Alexei Semenov made his first public statement on his sudden departure from the Rangers before the season opener on Oct.

Rookie Matt Gilroy will wait out Pens' banner-raising ceremony before making his NHL debut.

Mathieu Dandenault is one player whose name has surfaced. Dandenault, 33, is an unrestricted free agent who was released by the Sharks.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. a ' An explosive push-off accelerated Marian Gaborik toward Henrik Lundqvist for a penalty shot Wednesday in practice.

Rangers thought that 28-year-old Alexei Semenov was signed and sealed as a No. 6 or 7 defenseman.

The Penguins raised their Stanley Cup banner here Friday night, then went out and beat the Rangers , 3-2, with the same weapons that won them the Cup in last spring's playoffs: Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

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The New York Rangers agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Alexei Semenov on Wednesday.The 28-year-old Russian notched one goal and eight points in 47 games for the San Jose Sharks in 2008-09. Over six NHL seasons with Edmonton, Florida and San Jose, he has compiled seven goals and 33 points in 211 contests.

WASHINGTON a ' His third-period goal did not mollify Evgeny Grachev. The Rangersa TM rookie right wing still was unhappy with his first period.

Here's how I see them shaking out, in predicted order of finish: SAN JOSE SHARKS 2008-09 RECORD: 53-18-11, 117 points, first in Pacific FRESH FACES: Dany Heatley , Manny Malhotra , Jed Ortmeyer , Scott Nichol , Benn Ferriero OTHER PLACES: Jonathan Cheechoo , Milan Michalek , Travis Moen Christian Ehrhoff , Brad Lukowich , Jeremy Roenick , Mike ...

The San Jose Sharks pulled the trigger on the deal everyone has been speculating would take place for some time.

The Sharks may not be finished rejiggering their roster for the coming season, but the team can now say that every player it wanted back in the lineup is under contract.

It was almost like back in the day at Aneroid, Sask. for Patrick Marleau on Saturday night.

A quick glance at YouTube turns up numerous examples of Scott Nichol dropping the gloves and going toe-to-toe with opponents.

If the San Jose Sharks don't want their 2009-2010 season to end in the disappointment that saw defenseman Douglas Murray console teammate Jeremy Roenick last year, then general manager Doug Wilson is going to have to get creative in free agency... by Andy Bensch 4 57 reads Opinion If the San Jose Sharks don't want their 2009-2010 season to end in ...