Alex Galchenyuk- Wiki, Age, Height, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Ethnicity, Career

American professional ice hockey center Alexander Alexandrovich Galchenyuk is presently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes.

Quick Facts

Alex Galchenyuk Biography

Alex Galchenyuk was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to a Belarusian mother and former Soviet and Belarusian hockey player Alexander Galchenyuk. Anna is his elder sister. At the time of his birth, Galchenyuk’s father played with the Milwaukee Admirals of the International Hockey League (IHL). When Galchenyuk was four years old, his family relocated to Europe as a result of his father’s hockey career in Germany, Italy, and Russia.

When they finally settled, the younger Galchenyuk started his hockey career in Russia. When he was 15, he moved back to North America, first to Chicago, Illinois, and then to Sarnia, Ontario, where Alex Galchenyuk, Sr. is a coach. Galchenyuk is the chairman of both the Galchenyuk Agency and Galchenyuk Business Enterprises or GBE.

Alex Galchenyuk Height, Weight

Alex Galchenyuk is 6 feet 1 inch tall. He weighs approximately 94 kg. He has lovely warm blue eyes and brown locks. There is no information on his chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, biceps, etc.

Career

• Alex made the Canadiens’ roster for their January 19, 2013, 2-1 defeat to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first game of the 2012–13 season. He was the Canadiens’ youngest player to play a complete season since 1984. On January 22, 2013, against Scott Clemmensen of the Florida Panthers, he scored his first NHL goal by deftly tipping in a shot from Brandon Prust. Rookie teammate Brendan Gallagher also earned his first NHL point by providing an assist.
• Galchenyuk played in all 48 games of the season, finishing with 9 goals, 18 assists for 27 points, and a plus-minus rating of +14. He spent most of the season on the left wing of the third line.
• He helped the rising Canadiens squad to the second-best record in the Eastern Conference by finishing in the top ten in all three offensive rookie categories and placing sixth overall.
• Galchenyuk missed six weeks of the 2013–14 season because of a fractured hand.
• With 13 goals and 31 points in 65 games, he would end the year.
• On December 16, 2014, against the Carolina Hurricanes, Galchenyuk recorded his first hat-trick of the season.
• Galchenyuk also had his first 20-goal season in 2014–15, scoring as many goals in 80 games.
• Galchenyuk extended his contract with the Canadiens for a two-year, $5.6 million deal on July 30, 2015.
• Galchenyuk equaled club captain Max Pacioretty for most goals scored the next season with 30. With 56 points, Galchenyuk finished in second place on the club in scoring (behind Pacioretty). On July 5, 2017, Galchenyuk and the Canadiens agreed to a three-year, $14.7 million contract deal. Galchenyuk scored 51 points in his sixth season with the Canadiens in the 2017–18 season.
• Galchenyuk signed a one-year, $1.05 million deal with the Ottawa Senators on October 28, 2020, to become a free agency and join his sixth NHL team.
• Galchenyuk was a healthy scratch for the Senators to start the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season. On January 19, 2021, Galchenyuk entered the lineup and scored in the Senators’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He played in only 8 of the Senators’ first 15 games, scoring nothing in his last 7 appearances.

Alex Galchenyuk’s Net Worth

Alex Galchenyuk, whose projected net worth as of April 2023 is over $9 million, has not yet surpassed Sidney Crosby, whose net worth is over $55 million. He allegedly agreed to a three-year, $14,700,000 deal with the Arizona Coyotes in 2018. This deal included a $14,700,000 guarantee.

Additionally, the typical NFL player earns $4,900,000 per year, while Derek Stepan, one of the team’s biggest earners, earns $6,50,000.

Alex Galchenyuk Girlfriend, Dating

Alex Galchenyuk isn’t married. He allegedly has a love connection with Jasmine Tarabichi, his girlfriend. But there is still secrecy around the specifics of how their connection began.
Further investigation of one of his social media profiles reveals that he often uploads photos of himself and her girlfriend having fun on vacation and enjoying free time. Despite being together for a while, the pair haven’t recently had any plans to propose and get married.

Awards & Achievement

• Jack Ferguson Award
• All-Rookie Team
• Molson Cup

Interesting Facts

• He competed for the US and won gold and bronze in the IIHF World U20 Championship and Ice Hockey World Championships.
• After playing for the Sarnia Sting for two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), he was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
• On January 19, 2013, during the Canadiens’ 2-1 defeat to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Galchenyuk was added to the team’s roster for the start of the 2012–13 season.
• On June 15, 2018, the Canadiens sent Galchenyuk to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Max Domi.

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