Alex Semin is in the building

Corey Masisak, September 19 2008 10:49 AM:

Us media types haven't physically seen him yet, but word is that Alexander Semin is in the building. If so, then everybody is here and ready to start ... except for Nicklas Backstrom. The second-year center will not pratice tomorrow, so says Bruce Boudreau. He said if it were Nov. 3, Backstrom would be on the ice, but they want to be extra cautious with their star center so he won't be out there. Brian Pothier also won't be on the ice, but he is also around and still trying to comeback from his post-concussion issues.

More later as guys trickle through their photo ops, autograph sessions and media interview responsibilities.

Flyers blogger reported that Green, Semin and Ovechkin attended the rookies game yesterday, probably not true since Ovechkin was involved with that stupid hair cuttery promo thing...

Update: Japer's Rink just found the proof (a photografic evidence from AP) that Semin is, indeed, in the house.

Imagine that, AP! Where are team's beat writers? Went to the brewery to choose next Masterton Award candidate? :-)