Alexander Zharovsky: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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This morning, some really… interesting information appeared on X. Basically, the Hockey News Hub account – which is well plugged in Russia – shared a tweet in which it reads: Rinat Bachirov (GM of Salavat Yulayev Ufa) says the team will release Alexander Zharovsky in a year if the player wants to play in the NHL.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / December 6

Canadiens Prospect Alexander Zharovsky’s Strong Start Earned Him KHL All-Star Selection

The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool continues to shine, and one of the brightest early-season surprises overseas is none other than 18-year-old forward Alexander Zharovsky.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / December 5

Alexander Zharovsky Will Play In KHL All-Star Game

As an 18-year-old Montreal Canadiens prospect, Alexander Zharovsky is continuing to impress with Salavat UFA of the KHL, as he now has 8 goals and 22 points in 25 games this season after he had 2 assists in his team’s 4-1 victory over AK Bars Kazan on Friday.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 5

Alexander Zharovsky leaves for the KHL All-Star Game

Good news for the Canadiens. One of its top prospects, Alexander Zharovsky, has been selected by the Russian media to play in the KHL All-Star Game next February.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 2

Alexander Zharovsky, a replica of Ivan Demidov according to Bob Hartley

Bob Hartley surprised everyone last summer when he announced he was coming out of retirement to coach… the defending Gagarin Cup champions, Yaroslavl Lokomotiv in the KHL.

NHL News / Dose.ca / December 1

Islanders hope to draft Alexander Zharovsky

Right now, many people in Montreal are pleased that the Canadiens were able to secure the services of Russian Alexander Zharovsky at the last draft. And rightly so: he’s a talented player.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 27

Alexander Zharovsky is back on the 1st wave of his team’s powerplay

Things are going well for Alexander Zharovsky in the KHL. The CH prospect, in his first year in the pros, collected 17 points (seven goals) in his first 21 games of the season with his team.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 23

Round-up of Habs prospects: Alexander Zharovsky scores a fine A.N. goal

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 19

Less than 40%: Alexander Zharovsky is a force to be reckoned with in the face-off circle

Alexander Zharovsky is enjoying a fine season in the KHL. He’s slowed down a bit in recent games, but he still has 15 points in 19 games so far. For an 18-year-old, that’s quite a feat.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 13

Alexander Zharovsky likes to play center (and that’s a game-changer for the Habs)

The Canadiens are looking for their second center of the future. For a while, we thought it was Michael Hage. That said, the man currently playing wing in the NCAA may be more suited to playing somewhere other than center in the NHL.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 8

Two fine goals from Alexander Zharovsky at U20 tournament

Between Michael Hage, David Reinbacher and Alex Zharovsky, I’m not sure which of the Habs’ prospects is the most interesting to watch. They will each have

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 4

Alexander Zharovsky spoke French to a Montreal teammate

Last year, in addition to the Habs players, we were keeping an eye on prospects David Reinbacher, Michael Hage and Ivan Demidov, in particular. This season, Demidov is in Montreal, but we’re still keeping an eye on Reinbacher and Hage.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 1

Rookie of the month: Alexander Zharovsky should be able to play even more

It’s hard not to talk about Alexander Zharovsky’s performance so far this season in the KHL. The Canadiens’ prospect is racking up points at a really interesting rate, and he doesn’t look like a first-year pro.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 31

Face-offs: Alexander Zharovsky wins more than he loses this season

Alexander Zharovsky played another good game today with Ufa’s Salavat Yulayev in a 5-0 victory. The Russian had two assists in 14:19 minutes of ice time, the fifth-highest total for a forward, including 4:56 minutes on the powerplay.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 29

Alexander Zharovsky: better than the 17th prospect in the 2025 draft, according to the Snake

Alexander Zharovsky’s name is becoming increasingly popular in Montreal, and for good reason. The forward, drafted by the Habs in the second round and 34th overall last spring, has been the talk of the KHL this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 29

One goal, three points: another big game from Alexander Zharovsky

Will Alexander Zharovsky one day play with Ivan Demidov in Montreal? It’s possible. In any case, the Canadiens’ prospect, who is playing in Russia this season, is doing everything in his power to excite fans and stay on the radar of Canadiens management.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 27

Canadiens Add Another Draft Gem to the Roster in Zharovsky

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 26

HFTV insider reports that Alexander Zharovsky wants to get to Canada fast

The HFTV team is starting to gain momentum on social networks. We often see the two guys who roll the page (Alex and Cédrik) at the Bell Centre chatting with fans, and last year, the two guys got the scoop on Ivan Demidov’s arrival in April.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / October 25

Zharovsky Dominating In The KHL Right Now

A little over a week ago, Montreal Canadiens prospect Alexander Zharovsky was benched by his head coach Victor Kozlov, taking 2 penalties during the first period, but then had an amazing 3rd period performance with a goal and an assist in the final 5 minutes of the game.