Washington Capitals: Top 5 greatest left wingers of all-time

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Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

The other day, we looked at the top 5 right wingers. Today we’ll look at the top 5 Washington Capitals left wingers of all time.

Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /

#5 Alexander Semin

Alexander Semin was one of the original members of the young guns that I wish had a chance to win the Stanley Cup. He was drafted by the Capitals in the first round at 13th overall in the 2002 NHL Draft. His first season saw him score 10 goals and add 12 assists for 22 points in 2003-04.

In Semin’s next season which would take place in 2006-07, he would score 38 goals and 35 assists for 73 points. The next season he scored 26 goals and added 16 assists for 42 points. His fourth season saw him score 34 goals and add 45 assists for 79 points. In 2009-10, Semin had a breakout season with a career high 40 goals and 44 assists for 84 points.

Semin spent two more seasons in Washington with back to back 54 point seasons. Semin missed the 2005-06 season due to military obligations in Russia. Semin became a key part of the young guns in Ovechkin’s second season and was a worthy sidekick in the Alex’s. Semin scored 15 career playoff goals and 19 assists for 34 points. His best performance came with three goals and five assists for eight points in the first round in 2008 against the Philadelphia Flyers.

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