North Bay Battalion trade 7'0 San Jose Sharks prospect Alexander Karmanov to Windsor Spitfires

Alexander Karmanov, the tallest prospect in the NHL at 7'0, has been traded in the OHL to the Windsor Spitfires from the North Bay Battalion.

Karmanov, selected 201st overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, was traded from North Bay to Windsor in exchange for a sixth round pick on the 2030 OHL Priority Selection.

Karmanov became the first ever Moldovan-born player drafted to the OHL, and later the NHL, as well as the first ever OHLer from Moldova to play in the league.

The 7'0 defenseman had three points in 11 games this season for the Batallion. Karmanov has appeared in 30 career OHL games with North Bay with five points.

Having played in Russia and Belarus before moving to North America, Karmanov was selected in the third round of the 2025 CHL Import Draft by the Brantford Bulldogs. Karmanov did not sign with Brantford and later had his rights secured by North Bay.

Karmanov was replaced as one of North Bay's three alloted import slots by forward Dmitry Savin, also acquired today by the Battalion from the Saginaw Spirit in exchange for forward Parker Vaughan.

The Windsor Spitfires also moved out an import prospect today, trading Beksultan Makysh to the Flint Firebirds in exchange for forward Josh Colosimo and three draft picks.

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