Alex Semin Talks About His First Goal of The Year, Getting His Necklace Yanked Off, and Matt Bradley

After taking a great feed from John Carlson, Alex Semin scores the Capitals first goal of the season on a breakaway.
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It was hard not to notice Alex Semin on Opening Night. Not only did he score the Capitals first goal of the season on a breakaway, he also made his presence known physically with a big hit on Bryan Allen. Semin, who had one of his necklaces ripped off in the melee sparked by the questionable check, was given a two-minute minor for boarding. On Sunday, Stephen Whyno of The Washington Times reported that Sasha Minor will not face any disciplinary action from the NHL.
After the game, Slava Malamud of Sport-Express caught up with Semin to get his thoughts on the Caps victory, his broken jewelry, and celebrating his goals with a smile. RMNB’s Igor Kleyner has your translation below.
By Igor Kleyner 12 years ago