7-foot-1 Alexander Karmanov tallest player drafted in NHL

The San Jose Sharks selected 7-foot-1 defenseman Alexander Karmanov, making the 18-year-old the tallest player ever drafted ...

NHL Draft: Sharks seventh-rounder Alexander Karmanov becomes tallest player ever drafted at 7-foot-1

Let's just say the San Jose Sharks did something big with their seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Don't worry, ...

First look at Sharks' 7-foot-1 Alexander Karmanov shows how absurdly tall he is

Calling the San Jose Sharks' new draft pick Alexander Karmanov "tall" doesn't feel like it does him justice. Karmanov is ...
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Sharks take 7-foot-1 defenseman in Round 7, tallest draft pick in NHL history

The San Jose Sharks selected 7-foot-1, 272-pound defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 201st pick of the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft on Saturday during the seventh round. The Sharks made sure fans knew ...