Alex Galchenyuk
Alexander Alexandrovich Galchenyuk (born February 12, 1994) is an American-Belarusian professional ice hockey center currently under contract with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Arizona Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Colorado Avalanche. He was drafted third overall by the Canadiens in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Alex Galchenyuk | |||
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Galchenyuk with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019 | |||
Born |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | February 12, 1994||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
KHL team Former teams |
SKA Saint Petersburg Montreal Canadiens Arizona Coyotes Pittsburgh Penguins Minnesota Wild Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs Colorado Avalanche | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL Draft |
3rd overall, 2012 Montreal Canadiens | ||
Playing career | 2012–present |
Galchenyuk is of Belarusian descent, but was born in the United States and has represented the United States internationally.
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