Semyon Varlamov RUMORS & NEWS

Denver Post "Patrick Roy? Coach of the Avalanche? That's awesome news for Colorado. And very bad news for goalie Semyon Varlamov. Nice knowing you, Varly. Now pack your bags. And get out. Hiring Roy was an inspired idea. Kudos to Avs president Josh Kroenke for a bold stroke to change the culture of a..." May 25

Denver Post "For six days, they'll have to wait and watch and, quite frankly, pray for a miracle. For 60 minutes, at least, the Avalanche staved off what seems inevitable. With Friday night's 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Avs snapped a four-game losing skid and did..." March 31

Denver Post "The wins and save percentage keep going up. The goals-against average and wisecracks keep going down. Verbal digs at the Avalanche's trade that sent two high draft choices to Washington for goaltender Semyon Varlamov last summer were once plentiful. "Thanks for the lottery pick" was a common..." March 19

Denver Post "Semyon Varlamov has been a good soldier throughout the difficulty of losing his role as the Avalanche's No. 1 goaltender. There hasn't been any pouting or verbal sniping toward the coach over what could have become a difficult situation. It explains why Varlamov has earned respect in the Avs'..." February 14

Denver Post "When Avalanche general manager Greg Sherman surprised the NHL by parting with first- and second-round draft picks to acquire Semyon Varlamov from the Washington Capitals last July, he quickly proclaimed him not just the team's goaltender of the future, but the present. "There is a belief that..." February 09

Denver Post "Well rested and seemingly well positioned to get back in the win column against the second-worst team in the NHL's Western Conference, Tuesday night's return to the crease proved to be an opportunity lost for the Avalanche and goaltender Semyon Varlamov in a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at..." February 01

Denver Post "If Semyon Varlamov were to say he's happy with his situation, Avalanche fans and team management would question his competitive fire. But Varlamov isn't about to start pouting because he has lost his status as the team's No. 1 goalie to Jean-Sebastien Giguere. "J.S. is playing well right now,..." January 25

Washington Post "There was a time not too long ago that Semyon Varlamov was one of the most prized prospects in the Washington Capitals organization. But over time, as his young career was beset by injuries and he slipped down the depth chart, the netminder was in search of a fresh start. Varlamov received one..." December 17

Denver Post "Let there be no doubt Semyon Varlamov has some flexibility. The Avalanche goalie did the splits while making a great toe save on St. Louis Blues forward T.J. Oshie in the shootout Friday night as part of the Avs' 3-2 victory. Varlamov made several other acrobatic saves, part of his 35-stop,..." December 03

Denver Post "For European players in the NHL, the holidays can be lonely, dispiriting times. For the young, unmarried ones, the holidays can be downright depressing. While North American players often receive visits from family, players from overseas usually have only cellphone calls or images over a computer..." November 23

Denver Post "Semyon Varlamov will return to the starting net Wednesday night when the Avalanche hosts the Vancouver Canucks?. "I think he's going to play well for us," Avs coach Joe Sacco said after practice today. "He's had a few days now to work on some things, and I think he's ready." Varlamov served..." November 23

Denver Post "How to describe Semyon Varlamov's goaltending style? Call it the lobster-butterfly. Like the famous crustacean assuming a defensive posture, the Avalanche goalie hunches low and keeps his left claw, er, glove out there, ready to snap up a loose puck flying through the air. When the puck comes..." October 26

Denver Post "The game is already in the giant void of meaninglessness, where all preseason professional sports contests go. But for players eager to make a good first impression on skittish, scared Avalanche fans — players such as new goalie Semyon Varlamov — perhaps Wednesday's game had some meaning. Don't..." September 29

Washington Post "The ink was barely dry on the scoresheet after Michal Neuvirth whitewashed the surging New Jersey Devils when Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau announced that Semyon Varlamov would get his shot at becoming Washington's goalie for the playoffs. Assuming Varlamov's health is not an issue when he..." March 22

Washington Post "Goalie Semyon Varlamov continued his progress back from a knee injury with full participation in practice this morning at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Then underscoring that Varlamov's return to the lineup is imminent, the club reassigned goalie Braden Holtby to Hershey of AHL. The Capitals..." March 20