Anatoli Semenov Anatoli Semenov ( born March 5 , 1962 , in Moscow , U . S . S . R . ) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who was a star in the Soviet Union during the 1980s and later spent parts of 8 seasons in the National Hockey League . Playing career . Soviet Union . Semenov broke into the Russian Hockey League in 1979 with Moscow Dynamo and would spend 11 seasons with the club . He was the team ' s top player for most of the 1980s ( succeeding the great Alexander Maltsev , who retired in 1984 ) , as he led them in scoring on three occasions and was named a Russian All - Star in 1985 . However , team success would elude him as Moscow Dynamo would traditionally finish runners - up to the powerhouse CSKA Moscow team which was stacked with most of the Soviet Union ' s top players . Throughout the 1980s , he also gained attention outside of Russia for his strong performances in international play , often anchoring a secondary scoring unit behind the famed KLM Line . He was particularly strong in the 1984 and 1987 Canada Cup tournaments , finishing 7th in tournament scoring in 1987 against primarily National Hockey League players . He would also help the Soviet Union to a Gold Medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics . With the impending fall of the Iron Curtain now beginning to allow players to leave Russia , Semenov was drafted in the sixth round , 120th overall , by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft . His last season in Russia would be one of his most successful , as he finally led Moscow Dynamo to the league championship in 1990 , their first title since 1954 . National Hockey League . Following the close of the Soviet season , Semenov joined the Oilers for the 1990 NHL playoffs . He appeared in 2 games as the Oilers marched to their 5th Stanley Cup Championship in 7 years , becoming the second Russian to play for a Cup winner . However , he isn ' t considered an ' official ' member of the Cup - winning team as he failed to meet games - played requirements , and his name is not engraved on the Stanley Cup . Semenov would endure a hit - and - miss transition to the NHL with the Oilers , producing fairly well when in the lineup but never really establishing himself as a key player . In 1990 – 91 , his ' rookie ' season ( at age 28 ) , he recorded 15 goals and 16 assists for 31 points in 57 games , and followed it up with a strong playoffs , recording 5 goals and 10 points in 12 games . In 1991 – 92 , he recorded his only 20 - goal season in the NHL and added 22 assists for 42 points in 59 games . Exposed in the 1992 NHL Expansion Draft , Semenov was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning , and was a member of that team at the outset of their inaugural season . However , he appeared in only 13 games for the Lightning before being dealt to the Vancouver Canucks , who were looking for a Russian center to play with young superstar winger Pavel Bure following the departure of Igor Larionov . Semenov and Bure clicked well early on , setting a torrid scoring pace through the first half of the season , but Semenov faltered after the All - Star break . He was eventually moved off the top line , although he finished with career highs of 37 assists and 49 points . He would again be exposed in the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft , and was selected this time by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim . He performed well in 1993 – 94 , recording 11 goals and 30 points in 49 games , and would likely have challenged for the team scoring lead if not for a long absence due to injury . Dealt to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1995 , Semenov would play out his final few NHL seasons primarily as a utility player . He finished the lockout - shortened 1994 – 95 season with just 4 goals and 10 points in 41 games between Anaheim and Philadelphia , although he added a solid playoff performance with 6 points as the Flyers reached the third round . The Flyers dealt him back to Anaheim mid - way through the following season , and he closed out his career with a brief stint for the Buffalo Sabres , appearing in 25 games for them in 1996 – 97 before retiring . In his NHL career , he appeared in 362 games , scoring 68 goals and adding 126 assists for 194 points . He also appeared in 49 playoff games , scoring 9 goals and recording 13 assists for 22 points .