Alexander Romanov (ice hockey, born 2000)
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). Romanov was selected by the Canadiens with the 38th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. On 8 May 2020, Romanov was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadians.[1]
| Alexander Romanov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
6 January 2000 Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Montreal Canadiens CSKA Moscow | ||
| NHL Draft |
38th overall, 2018 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2020 Czech Republic | |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 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 grandfather is Zinetula Bilyaletdinov, who coached the Russian national ice hockey team from 2011 to 2014.[4]
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 | ||||
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
- "Canadiens agree to terms with Alexander Romanov". Montreal Canadiens. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- "IIHF - statistics 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- Merk, Martin (2019-01-06). "IIHF - Poehling MVP". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- Cowan, Stu (June 26, 2018). "Alexander Romanov was a surprise pick by Canadiens at NHL Draft". montrealgazette.com. Montreal Gazette. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- "CSKA lifts the Gagarin Cup". Kontinental Hockey League. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- BEST PLAYERS SELECTED BY THE DIRECTORATE
- "Media All-Stars" (PDF). IIHF. 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database