Alexander Karmanov

Alexander Karmanov (also Alexandru Carmanov, born 22 March 2008) is a Moldovan-Russian However, his country, Moldova, has no ice rinks. Karmanov was the first Moldovan-born selection in the history of the CHL Import Draft. He was also a 14th-round selection in the United States Hockey League (USHL) draft. Karmanov played fifteen games for the Titans and tallied three goals and four assists.

Karmanov, standing at , became the tallest player in the history of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) when he played for the Battalion. Karmanov was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round, 201st overall, of the 2026 NHL entry draft, becoming the tallest NHL draft pick in history and tallest recorded hockey player worldwide. He is also the first Moldovan-born NHL draft pick. He holds dual Moldovan and Russian citizenship. He stood by age 10 and almost by his 16th birthday.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2025–26 Brantford Titans GOJHL 15 3 4 7 68 — — — — — 2025–26 North Bay Battalion OHL 20 0 2 2 29 — — — — —OHL totals 20 0 2 2 29 — — — — —