Alexander Kharlamov

Alexander Valeryevich "Sasha" Kharlamov (Александр Валерьевич Харламов; born September 23, 1975) is a Russian former ice hockey player. Kharlamov was selected in the first round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals, though he never played in the National Hockey League. He instead spent his career between Russia and the minor leagues of North America, and ultimately retired in 2004. Internationally he played for the Russian national junior team at the 1994 and 1995 World Junior Championships. Kharlamov was also the son of Soviet player Valeri Kharlamov.