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
Galchenyuk with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019
Born (1994-02-12) February 12, 1994
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
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 2012present

Galchenyuk is of Belarusian descent, but was born in the United States and has represented the United States internationally.

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