Alexander Zharovsky

June 2025 – Selected at thirty-fourth , Alexander Zharovsky is now a member of the Montreal Canadiens. Alex Wyatt

Final Rankings – The 17-year-old Alexander Zharovsky has solidified himself as one of the draft’s most intriguing prospects, thanks to a strong season in the MHL that culminated in a KHL playoff promotion. While he managed just one point in limited minutes, the mere fact that he was trusted to play against men in the playoffs (and without looking out of place) speaks volumes about his maturity and upside.

Zharovsky is a magician in tight spaces, blending dynamic puck handling ability with high end playmaking vision to generate offense. Though his skating lacks an explosive first step, his edgework and top-speed separation are better than he is given credit for. While he occasionally overhandles the puck, his handling and offensive instincts offers the type of projectable, high-end talent rarely found outside the first round. For teams picking in the 40-60 range, Zharovsky represents a home-run swing on a player whose ceiling outweighs many of his peers.—Kareem Ramadan