Brantford picks 7-foot, 273-pound defenseman in the Canadian Hockey League import draft

Brantford picks 'largest hockey player on the planet' in Canadian Hockey League import draft, team says

The Brantford Bulldogs selected seven-foot defenceman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the Canadian Hockey League import draft on Wednesday. He weighs 273 pounds.

Brantford picks 7-foot, 273-pound defenseman in the Canadian Hockey League import draft

BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) — The Brantford Bulldogs selected 7-foot-tall, 273-pound defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the Canadian Hockey League import draft on Wednesday.

OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs take 7-foot defender Alexander Karmanov in CHL Import Draft - Daily Faceoff

One of the largest players to ever lace up his skates is continuing to climb up the development ranks. On Wednesday, the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League selected defenseman Alexander Karmanov in the third round, 172nd overall, of the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft. With the 172nd overall selection in the 2025 #CHLImportDraft the Brantford Bulldogs are proud to select 7'0" – 273lbs defenseman Alexander Karmanov!The largest ho…