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Alexander Romanov
Born (2000-01-06)6 January 2000,
Moscow, Russia
Height
Weight
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
F. teams
Montreal Canadiens
CSKA Moscow
NHL Draft 38th overall, 2018
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2018–present

Alexander Stanislavovich Romanov (Russian: 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.[1]

International play[]

Medal record
Competitor for Flag of Russia Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver 2020 Czech Republic
Bronze 2019 Canada

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.[2] Romanov was named the best defenceman of the tournament by the IIHF Directorate and was voted to the All-Star team.[3]

Personal life[]

Romanov's maternal grandfather is Zinetula Bilyaletdinov, who coached the Russian national ice hockey team from 2011 to 2014.[4] His father is former KHL player Stanislav Nikolaevich Romanov.

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 MHC Krylya Sovetov MHL 15 1 2 3 2
2017–18 Krasnaya Armiya MHL 37 7 7 14 37
2018–19 CSKA Moscow KHL 43 1 3 4 12 4 0 0 0 2
2019–20 CSKA Moscow KHL 43 0 7 7 14 4 0 0 0 0
KHL totals 86 1 10 11 26 8 0 0 0 2

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Russia WJC18 6th 5 1 2 3 0
2019 Russia WJC Bronze medal icon 7 1 7 8 0
2020 Russia WJC Silver medal icon 7 1 5 6 2
Junior totals 19 3 14 17 2

Awards and honors[]

Award Year Ref
KHL
Gagarin Cup (CSKA Moscow) 2019 [5]
International
WJC Best Defenceman (Directorate) 2019 [6]
WJC Best Defenceman (Media All-Stars) [7]

References[]

External links[]

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