After trading away both of their first-round picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens made a bold move early in the second round. The Canadiens packaged picks No. 41 and No. 49 to move up to No. 34, where they selected Russian winger Alexander Zharovsky.
The 18-year-old from Klin, Russia, had recently turned heads during an unexpected appearance in the KHL Playoffs. Called up to Salavat Yulaev Ufa after an injury, Zharovsky impressed head coach Viktor Kozlov enough to earn a serious look for the 2025 season roster.
Can one of the Canadiens' youngest prospects take advantage of this new opportunity and become the KHL's next young phenom?