Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. “He was like me. We encountered an issue signing you up. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. Alexander Nikolaevich Galchenyuk is a Belarusian former professional ice hockey player who participated at the 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 IIHF World Championships as a member of the Belarus men's national ice hockey team. None of us had ever fought before.”. He has an older sister, Anna. I can’t imagine playing somewhere and having the lights shut off. The infamous brawl broke out on Jan. 4, 1987, during a game between Canada and the Soviet Union at the World Junior Hockey Championship in what was then called Czechoslovakia. A welcome email is on its way. [16] In the following 2017–18 campaign, Galchenyuk produced 51 points in his sixth season with the Canadiens. Alex Galchenyuk missed his 13th straight game Tuesday night when the Canadiens were in Nashville to play the Predators because of a knee injury suffered in Los Angeles on Dec. 4. In an attempt to stop the all-out brawl, officials turned out the lights in the arena with Canada leading the final game of the round-robin tournament 4-2 and 6:07 remaining in the second period. [8] He scored his first NHL goal on January 22, 2013, against Scott Clemmensen of the Florida Panthers, tipping-in a shot from Brandon Prust; rookie teammate Brendan Gallagher also recorded his first NHL point, an assist. A welcome email is on its way. Alexander’s son was born while he was playing for the IHL’s Milwaukee Admirals during the 1993-94 season, which is why Alex was part of Team USA’s gold-medal team at the 2013 world junior championship. Before he went on the ice, Alex was asked if his father was much of a fighter. [3], For his father, the former Belarusian ice hockey player, see, "Sarnia Sting take U.S. forward Galchenyuk first overall in OHL priority draft", "Alex Galchenyuk tired of KHL speculation, injury questions; ready for NHL impact", http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0008402013.html, "ROOKIES GALLAGHER, GALCHENYUK MAKE HABS OPENING ROSTER", "Rookies Galchenyuk, Gallagher to start season with Habs", "Florida Panthers at Montréal Canadiens - 01/22/2013", "2013 Habs Half Season Review - Alex Galchenyuk", "2012–2013 – Regular Season – Skater – Summary – Points", "Alex Galchenyuk to miss 6 weeks with broken hand", "Galchenyuk nets first-career hat trick as Canadiens defeat Hurricanes", "Canadiens, Galchenyuk agree to two-year deal", "Canadiens re-sign Alex Galchenyuk to 3-year, $14.7M deal", "Canadiens acquire Domi from Coyotes for Galchenyuk", "Pittsburgh Penguins trade Phil Kessel to Arizona Coyotes Alex Galchenyuk - TSN.ca", "Another Penguins forward, Alex Galchenyuk, placed on injured reserve", "Wild acquires Alex Galchenyuk and Calen Addison from Penguins", "Alexander Galchenyuk: It's a nonsense that my son is drafted by Atlant and not by Dynamo Minsk", "Sarnia Sting Announce Alex Galchenyuk As First Overall Pick In The 2010 OHL Priority Selection", "Alex Galchenyuk named the Canadiens' 2015-16 Molson Cup Player of the Year", Montreal Canadiens first round draft pick, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alex_Galchenyuk&oldid=983294871, National Hockey League first round draft picks, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 13 October 2020, at 12:23. Finland was awarded the gold medal instead. The Canadiens’ Alex Galchenyuk chuckles when he watches the Punch-up in Piestany on YouTube. On the 25th anniversary of the Punch-up in Piestany, Galchenyuk’s father recalled that the brawl started during the very chippy game after the Soviet goalie froze the puck and a couple of Canadian players tried to dislodge it. It has tilted in the Predators’ favour, but it had the semblance of a hockey trade. Was he given a fair shot at centre? Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. There were rumblings from the Galchenyuk camp about the way Alex was being used. “Everyone left the Canadian bench,” Alexander told the Sarnia Observer in 2012. Read more about cookies here. Galchenyuk played his final year of minor hockey with the U16 Chicago Young Americans and quickly became a star player, tallying 44 goals and 43 assists, leading coach Bruno Bragagnolo to refer to winning a lottery ticket as "the odds of having another kid like Alex play for you". Galchenyuk was also selected 25th overall in the 2011 KHL Junior Draft by Atlant Moscow Oblast, which caused his father, Alexander Galchenyuk, to express his displeasure in Alex not being drafted in the first round by the KHL's Belarusian team, Dinamo Minsk. On July 30, 2015, Galchenyuk (as a restricted free agent) signed a two-year, $5.6 million contract extension with the Canadiens. During the lockout in 2012, I went to Sarnia to do a story on Galchenyuk. “I tried to make him understand that he has to be patient,” Larionov said. Subban trade to Nashville for Shea Weber continues to generate controversy. In his first and only season as a member of the Coyotes, Galchenyuk played in 72 games, with 19 goals and 22 assists. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The next issue of Montreal Gazette Headline News will soon be in your inbox. [14] The 2014–15 season also marked Galchenyuk's first 20-goal campaign, as he tallied that amount in 80 games. Alex Galchenyuk is an offensive forward with a strong scoring touch. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Alex Galchenyuk Sr. (“Galchenyuk Sr.”) serves as President of Hockey Operations for Galchenyuk Business Enterprises (GBE) Galchenyuk Sr. started his professional hockey career in 1983, at the age of 16, with the Dynamo Minsk. Join the mailing list to receive daily email updates, Why didn't Alex Galchenyuk work for the Canadiens? On July 5, 2017, Galchenyuk signed a three-year, $14.7 million contract extension with the Canadiens. Did the coaches give him the guidance he needed to become a better defensive player? “By looking at the video, you can’t really figure out what’s happening,” Alex added about the Punch-up in Piestany. Galchenyuk played his final year of minor hockey with the U16 Chicago Young Americans and quickly became a star player, tallying 44 goals and 43 assists, leading coach Bruno Bragagnolo to refer to winning a lottery ticket as "the odds of having another kid like Alex play for you". Alexander Galchenyuk said Evgeny Davydov, another future NHLer with the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators, was the first Soviet player to jump off the bench to come to Zelepukin’s defence. The P.K. It was 30 years ago and people still talk about it. He was tough.”. “I don’t know who it was, we were all wearing facemasks,” Alexander told the Observer. Read more about cookies here. [15] The following season, Galchenyuk tied captain Max Pacioretty with 30 goals to lead the team.
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