Canadiens’ Prospect Alexander Zharovsky Begins Training in Montreal

In an exciting development for the Montreal Canadiens, prospect Ivan Demidov shared details about his upcoming training plans during the team’s dressing room clear-out day. He will be working alongside his childhood friend, Alexander Zharovsky, the Canadiens’ second-round pick from the 2025 draft. While Demidov has been enjoying a vacation in Mexico, Zharovsky arrived in Montreal on Wednesday, ready to hit the ice.

On Thursday and Friday mornings, Zharovsky was spotted skating at the CN Sports Complex in Brossard. Paul Byron, now serving as a Player Development Consultant with the Canadiens, was present on Friday to closely observe Zharovsky’s progress. Exclusive footage from Dans les coulisses featured Zharovsky’s skating session on Thursday, which prompted RDS to send a crew to capture additional moments the following day.

According to TVA Sports’ Nicolas Cloutier, Zharovsky will depart Montreal from June 20 to June 24 to attend the Gold Star pre-draft camp. His attendance at this camp follows a previous visit last season, which indicated the Canadiens’ interest in selecting him during the upcoming draft.

Having just arrived in Montreal, Zharovsky was still adjusting to the time zone, but he was seen skating early on Friday morning. Reports suggest that he is expected to train again next week, this time alongside Demidov. After the pre-draft camp, Zharovsky will return to Montreal for the Canadiens’ development camp, which he missed last year due to visa complications. He plans to stay in the city until mid-July, when he will head back to Russia for training camp with Ufa’s Salavat Yulaev.

Zharovsky is under contract for one more year, with his deal set to expire at the end of May 2027. If his team fails to qualify for the playoffs or is eliminated early, he could be released early, similar to Demidov’s situation with St. Petersburg’s SKA in the spring of 2025. For now, attending the development camp in July will be the best opportunity to gauge the potential of this promising winger.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.