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.
📍 How it ended
Karmanov was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round with the 201st overall pick. There is no further information on his future plans or next steps in his hockey career.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (11)
- Alexander Karmanov, selected in the seventh round by the San Jose Sharks, is the tallest player ever drafted to the NHL RMNB · 46d ago
- Sharks select 7-1 Karmanov, tallest ever in draft www.espn.com · 46d ago
- NHL Draft: Sharks seventh-rounder Alexander Karmanov becomes tallest player ever drafted at 7-foot-1 Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Sharks take 7-foot-1 defenseman in Round 7, tallest draft pick in NHL history NHL.com · 46d ago
- BREAKING: Sharks Pick 7-Foot-1 Alexander Karmanov No. 201 San Jose Hockey Now · 46d ago
- 7-foot-1 Alexander Karmanov tallest player drafted in NHL ESPN · 46d ago
- Sharks Select Alexander Karmanov 201st Overall in 2026 NHL Draft Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Sharks take 7-foot-1 defenseman in Round 7, tallest draft pick in NHL history NHL.com · 46d ago
- Sharks take seven-foot-one defenceman Alexander Karmanov at NHL Draft Sportsnet.ca · 46d ago
- 7-foot-1 Alexander Karmanov tallest player drafted in NHL ABC7 Bay Area · 46d ago
- Alexander Karmanov Makes NHL History as Tallest Player Ever Drafted After Sharks Selection Bleacher Report · 46d ago broke it first
What happened
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.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 46d ago.
Questions people are asking
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.
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