Alexander Romanov

Alexander Stanislavovich Romanov (Александр Станиславович Романов; born 6 January 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "The Tsar", Romanov was selected by the Canadiens with the 38th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. On July 5, 2021 he became the youngest defenceman in history to score a goal in the Stanley Cup Final.

Playing career
On 13 July 2020, Romanov was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.

International play
Romanov represented Russia at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He finished with one goal and seven assists, anchoring the Russian defence en route to a bronze medal. Romanov was named the best defenceman of the tournament by the IIHF Directorate and was voted to the All-Star team.

Personal life
Romanov's maternal grandfather is Zinetula Bilyaletdinov, who coached the Russian national ice hockey team from 2011 to 2014. His father is former KHL player Stanislav Nikolaevich Romanov.