Alexander Romanov (ice hockey, born 2000)

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Alexander Romanov
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Romanov with the Montreal Canadiens in 2021
Born (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 22)
Moscow, Russia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former 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.[1]

Playing career[]

After two seasons playing in the KHL, Romanov was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens on 13 July 2020.[2] Making his debut with the team for the COVID-shortened 2020–21 season, Romanov played in 54 of 56 regular season games. However, he took to the ice in only four of the 22 games in the Canadiens' deep playoff run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals.[3] On July 5, 2021, he became the youngest defenseman in Canadiens history to score a goal in the Stanley Cup Finals.[4]

International play[]

Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 Czech Republic
Bronze medal – third place 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.[5] Romanov was named the best defenceman of the tournament by the IIHF Directorate and was voted to the All-Star team.[6]

Personal life[]

Romanov's maternal grandfather is Zinetula Bilyaletdinov, who coached the Russian national ice hockey team from 2011 to 2014.[7] His father is former KHL player .

In October 2020, Romanov married longtime girlfriend and former rhythmic gymnast Sofia Krasovskaya.[8]

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
2020–21 Montreal Canadiens NHL 54 1 5 6 21 4 1 0 1 0
KHL totals 86 1 10 11 26 8 0 0 0 2
NHL totals 54 1 5 6 21 4 1 0 1 0

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Russia WJC18 6th 5 1 2 3 0
2019 Russia WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 1 7 8 0
2020 Russia WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 1 5 6 2
Junior totals 19 3 14 17 2

Awards and honors[]

Award Year Ref
KHL
Gagarin Cup (CSKA Moscow) 2019 [9]
International
WJC Best Defenceman (Directorate) 2019 [10]
WJC Best Defenceman (Media All-Stars) [11]

References[]

  1. ^ Bexell, Patrik (8 December 2020). "2020 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: #4 Alexander Romanov". Habs Eyes on the Prize. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Canadiens agree to terms with Alexander Romanov". Montreal Canadiens. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. ^ Cowan, Stu (July 15, 2021). "Growing pains limited Canadiens blue-liners Romanov, Kulak in playoffs". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Blades, Justin (5 July 2021). "Alexander Romanov puts Montreal back in the lead". Habs Eyes on the Prize. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  5. ^ "IIHF - statistics 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  6. ^ Merk, Martin (2019-01-06). "IIHF - Poehling MVP". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  7. ^ Cowan, Stu (June 26, 2018). "Alexander Romanov was a surprise pick by Canadiens at NHL Draft". montrealgazette.com. Montreal Gazette. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  8. ^ "Alexander Romanov was born for this, and now the Canadiens will reap the rewards".
  9. ^ "CSKA lifts the Gagarin Cup". Kontinental Hockey League. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
  10. ^ BEST PLAYERS SELECTED BY THE DIRECTORATE
  11. ^ "Media All-Stars" (PDF). IIHF. 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2019-01-10.

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