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). Nicknamed "The Tsar", Romanov was selected by the Canadiens with the 38th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
| Alexander Romanov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg.webp) Romanov with the Montreal Canadiens in 2021 | |||
| Born |
6 January 2000 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 | ||
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 | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2020 Czech Republic | |
.svg.png.webp){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.[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 Stanislav Nikolaevich Romanov.
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 | ||
| 2021–22 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 79 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| KHL totals | 86 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| NHL totals | 133 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 74 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
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
- Bexell, Patrik (8 December 2020). "2020 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: #4 Alexander Romanov". Habs Eyes on the Prize. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Canadiens agree to terms with Alexander Romanov". Montreal Canadiens. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- Cowan, Stu (July 15, 2021). "Growing pains limited Canadiens blue-liners Romanov, Kulak in playoffs". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- Blades, Justin (5 July 2021). "Alexander Romanov puts Montreal back in the lead". Habs Eyes on the Prize. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "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.
- "Alexander Romanov was born for this, and now the Canadiens will reap the rewards".
- "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 Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database