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Player of the month: Alexander Semin (C)

NHL has awarded Alexander Semin (C) of Phoenix Coyotes as Player Of The Month He registered 11 goals and 15 assists for 26 points in 15 games last month. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Russia, Alexander Semin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 352 NHL games during his career, notching 110 goals and adding 177 assists along with 277 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 78 games with the Phoenix Coyotes this season, totalling 33+47=80 with 40 PIM.