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Alexander Alexandrovich Galchenyuk () (born February 12, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey center for Amur Khabarovsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected third overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2012 NHL entry draft. Galchenyuk has also previously played for the Arizona Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Colorado Avalanche.
Galchenyuk is of Belarusians descent, but was born in the United States and has represented the United States internationally. As of 2025 he has also acquired citizenship of the Russian Federation.
Galchenyuk was also selected 25th overall in the 2011 Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) Junior Draft by Atlant Moscow Oblast, which caused his father, Alexander Galchenyuk, to express his displeasure in Alex not being drafted in the first round by the Belarusian KHL team, Dinamo Minsk.
In his first season with the Sting, Galchenyuk recorded 31 goals and 52 assists for 83 total points, which led to him being selected to the OHL 1st All-Rookie team alongside teammate Nail Yakupov. The following year, he missed all but two regular-season games and six playoff games with a knee injury. He was selected third in the 2012 NHL entry draft by the Montreal Canadiens.
On July 23, 2012, Galchenyuk signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens. During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, he played for Sarnia in the OHL, where he served as captain of the team during his final season for the Sting and where he dominated by recording 27 goals and 34 assists in 33 games.
During the 2013–14 season, Galchenyuk missed six weeks due to a broken hand. He finished the season with 13 goals and 31 points in 65 games.
Galchenyuk scored his first career hat-trick on December 16, 2014, against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 2014–15 season also marked Galchenyuk's first 20-goal campaign, as he tallied that amount in 80 games.
On July 30, 2015, Galchenyuk (as a restricted free agent) signed a two-year, $5.6 million contract extension with the Canadiens. The 2015–16, Galchenyuk tied captain Max Pacioretty with 30 goals to lead the team. Galchenyuk finished second in team scoring (behind Pacioretty) with 56 points.
On July 5, 2017, Galchenyuk signed a three-year, $14.7 million contract extension with the Canadiens. In the following 2017–18 campaign, Galchenyuk produced 51 points in his sixth season with the Canadiens.
In his first season as a member of the Coyotes, Galchenyuk played in 72 games, with 19 goals and 22 assists.
The Galchenyuk acquisition was initially seen as an insignificant depth move, and after the trade he originally played for the team's AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. After putting up 8 points in 6 games, Galchenyuk was called up to the Maple Leafs, eventually making his debut on March 19 on a line alongside William Nylander and John Tavares. He spent the rest of the season in the NHL, impressing fans and team staff to the extent that Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas admitted to reporters that Galchenyuk's surprising success led the Maple Leafs to adjust their plans for the season's trade deadline. He finished the season with 12 points in 26 games played with the Maple Leafs, helping the team win their division. In the playoffs, Galchenyuk recorded four points in six games, but the Leafs were ultimately defeated in the first round by Galchenyuk's former team, the Montreal Canadiens.
In recovering from his injury and remaining within the Avalanche organization, Galchenyuk was signed to a AHL contract to begin his 2022–23 season with affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, on November 10, 2022. In recording 7 points through 7 games with the Eagles, Galchenyuk was then signed to a one-year, two-way $750,000 contract with the Avalanche for the remainder of the season on November 28, 2022. In joining the Avalanche, Galchenyuk made his debut on the road the following day in a 5–0 shutout defeat to the Winnipeg Jets. After going scoreless through four games with the Avalanche, Galchenyuk was placed on waivers and returned to the Eagles upon clearing on December 6, 2022.
On July 13, Galchenyuk was placed on unconditional waivers by the Coyotes for the purpose of terminating his contract. The team refused to further comment on the matter, and an investigation was conducted by the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). It was later revealed that Galchenyuk had been arrested on July 9 on multiple charges, including hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, and resisting arrest. On July 18, Galchenyuk announced he would enter the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.
Opting not to proceed with the second year of his contract with SKA, Galchenyuk was signed by fellow Russian club, Amur Khabarovsk on a one-year deal, on May 17, 2024.
On March 5, 2025, Amur Khabarovsk, the team he played for, announced that Galchenyuk had become a Russian citizen and now had a Russian passport.
Galchenyuk is fluent in Russian language, Italian language and English language.
In 2017, former Canadiens coach Mario Tremblay claimed he heard that Galchenyuk had been to rehab twice, an allegation neither confirmed nor denied by Galchenyuk or the team.
On July 9, 2023, Galchenyuk was arrested on multiple charges that included "private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest and threatening or intimidating." As a result of the arrest, his contract with the Arizona Coyotes was terminated. Galchenyuk made violent threats and racial slurs at police officers during his arrest. On July 18, 2023, Galchenyuk released a statement apologizing for the incident, admitting that he was intoxicated with alcohol. Body cam footage of the July incident was released on November 9, 2023.
| 2009–10 | Chicago Young Americans | MWEHL | 56 | — |
| 2010–11 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 52 | — |
| 2011–12 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 0 | 4 |
| 2012–13 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 22 | — |
| 2012–13 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 20 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 26 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 39 | 10 |
| 2015–16 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 20 | — |
| 2016–17 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 24 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 22 | — |
| 2018–19 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 34 | — |
| 2019–20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 10 | — |
| 2019–20 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 6 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 6 | — |
| 2020–21 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 2 | — |
| 2020–21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 14 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 32 | — |
| 2022–23 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 22 | 10 |
| 2022–23 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 4 | — |
| 2023–24 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 42 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | Amur Khabarovsk | KHL | 24 | — |
| 2013 | United States | WJC | 4 | |
| 2013 | United States | WC | 0 | |
| 2022 | United States | WC | 4th | 6 |
| Jack Ferguson Award | 2010 | |
| All-Rookie Team | 2011 | |
| Molson Cup |
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