Alexander Karmanov Makes NHL History as Tallest Player Ever Drafted After Sharks Selection
The San Jose Sharks have made NHL history by drafting Alexander Karmanov, the tallest player ever selected in the league's draft.
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The San Jose Sharks selected defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 201st overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Standing at 7-foot-1, Karmanov becomes the tallest player ever drafted in NHL history.
Coverage from ESPN, NHL.com, Yahoo Sports, Sportsnet, ABC7 Bay Area, and Bleacher Report emphasizes his record-breaking height and his position as a defenseman. Karmanov was taken by the Sharks during the seventh round of the draft.
Future coverage is expected to track Karmanov's transition into the NHL as the tallest player to have ever been drafted.
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Quick answers
Who is Alexander Karmanov?
He is a defenseman selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 2026 NHL Draft.
How tall is Alexander Karmanov?
He is 7-foot-1.
Where was Karmanov selected in the draft?
He was selected 201st overall in the seventh round.
Coverage (11)
- Alexander Karmanov, selected in the seventh round by the San Jose Sharks, is the tallest player ever drafted to the NHL RMNB · 1d ago
- Sharks select 7-1 Karmanov, tallest ever in draft www.espn.com · 1d ago
- NHL Draft: Sharks seventh-rounder Alexander Karmanov becomes tallest player ever drafted at 7-foot-1 Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Sharks take 7-foot-1 defenseman in Round 7, tallest draft pick in NHL history NHL.com · 1d ago
- BREAKING: Sharks Pick 7-Foot-1 Alexander Karmanov No. 201 San Jose Hockey Now · 1d ago
- 7-foot-1 Alexander Karmanov tallest player drafted in NHL ESPN · 1d ago
- Sharks Select Alexander Karmanov 201st Overall in 2026 NHL Draft Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Sharks take 7-foot-1 defenseman in Round 7, tallest draft pick in NHL history NHL.com · 1d ago
- Sharks take seven-foot-one defenceman Alexander Karmanov at NHL Draft Sportsnet.ca · 1d ago
- 7-foot-1 Alexander Karmanov tallest player drafted in NHL ABC7 Bay Area · 1d ago
- Alexander Karmanov Makes NHL History as Tallest Player Ever Drafted After Sharks Selection Bleacher Report · 1d ago broke it first
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