BROSSARD – Alexander Semin is ready to play. Now, he’s just waiting for his opportunity.
A healthy scratch for the last seven games, Semin has been hard at work at practice trying to find the form the Canadiens hoped he’d exhibit when they signed him to a one-year contract in late July. Unfortunately, things didn’t click for the Russian winger early on and he’s been watching his new team rack up wins and points from the press box since October 27.
While it hasn’t been an easy time for the Canadiens’ No. 13 as of late, he is still chomping at the bit for the chance to hit the ice for something other than a practice sooner rather than later.