Carolina Hurricanes left wing Alexander Semin (28) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Feb.11, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates a goal by teammate Mike Ribeiro (9) with Karl Alzner (27) and Eric Fehr (16) in front of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) near Hurricanes' Alexander Semin (28), also of Russia, and Joe Corvo (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Alexander Semin (28), from Russia, skates with the puck with Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) nearby during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby made 33 saves Tuesday against the Hurricanes, including one on a short-handed breakaway by Alexander Semin. (Associated Press)
Alexander Semin attempted nine shots and got four on goal in his return to Washington with the Hurricanes on Tuesday night. (Associated Press)
Alexander Semin attempted nine shots and got four on goal in his return to Washington with the Hurricanes on Tuesday night. (Associated Press)
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Alexander Semin (28) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Feb.11, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Alexander Semin (28) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Feb.11, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Semin (28) and Winnipeg Jets' Alex Burmistrov (8), both of Russia, struggle for possession of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
