Maxim Semenov
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Maxim SemenovMaxim Semenov (born February 9, 1984 in Ust-Kamenogorsk
, Kazakhstan
is an Ice hockey
defenceman who plays for Atlant Mytishchi in the KHL
.
native who got his start in big hockey as a 19-year-old skating for HC Lada Togliatti
of the Russian Superleague
during the 2003-04 season. The young player stuck in the lineup and was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs
with the 220th overall selection of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
.
During the 2005-06 season, Semenov moved to play for Khimik Mytishchy and remained with the team when it was adopted into the Kontinental Hockey League in 2008
.
He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship
as a member of the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team
Oskemen
Oskemen and Ust-Kamennaya , is the capital of the East Kazakhstan Province. It is served by the Ust-Kamenogorsk Airport.-History:...
, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
is an Ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman who plays for Atlant Mytishchi in the KHL
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
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Playing career
Maxim Semenov is a KazakhstanKazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
native who got his start in big hockey as a 19-year-old skating for HC Lada Togliatti
HC Lada Togliatti
HC Lada is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Togliatti, Russia. They were members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.Due to a lack of a satisfactory arena the KHL expelled the team...
of the Russian Superleague
Russian Superleague
The Russian Superleague , commonly abbreviated as RSL, was the highest division of the main professional ice hockey league in Russia. It was considered the second best league in the world, after the National Hockey League of North America...
during the 2003-04 season. The young player stuck in the lineup and was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
with the 220th overall selection of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
2004 NHL Entry Draft
The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout which canceled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season.- Selections by round :Listed...
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During the 2005-06 season, Semenov moved to play for Khimik Mytishchy and remained with the team when it was adopted into the Kontinental Hockey League in 2008
2008–09 KHL season
The 2008–09 KHL season was the inaugural season of the Kontinental Hockey League. It started on September 2, 2008, and finished on February 26, 2009...
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He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship
2010 IIHF World Championship
The 2010 IIHF World Championship was the 74th IIHF World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It took place between 7 and 23 May 2010 in Germany. The games were played in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, SAP Arena in Mannheim, and one game at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen...
as a member of the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team