An Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team has drafted a seven-foot-tall defenceman. The Brantford Bulldogs selected Alexander Karmanov during the 2025 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft and referred to him as “the largest hockey player on the planet” in a social media post announcing him as the 172nd overall selection. Here’s what we know about the 273-pound hockey player.

Here’s what we know about the 273-pound hockey player dubbed the "largest hockey player on the planet."{ai:summary}The Brantford Bulldogs have drafted Alexander Karmanov, a seven-foot-tall defenceman, during the 2025 CHL Import Draft, marking him as the largest hockey player in the world. Karmanov weighs 273 pounds and was selected as the 172nd overall pick. #sports

'Largest hockey player on the planet': What we know about the 7-foot defenceman heading to Ontario

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