Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Alexander Barabanov was born June 17, 1994 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He is a right wing in the National Hockey League. 

Barabanov made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with powerhouse SKA Saint Petersburg during the 2013–14 KHL season. On 7 April 2020, Barabanov having played seven seasons in the KHL with Saint Petersburg, opted to pursue a career in the NHL by signing a one-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Barabanov remained on the Maple Leafs opening night roster and made his NHL debut in a 5–4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens on 13 January 2021. On 12 April 2021, Barabanov was traded from Toronto at the trade deadline to the San Jose Sharks. He made his debut with the Sharks on 26 April 2021, in a 6–4 win over the Arizona Coyotes, in which he scored his first NHL goal. On 12 May 2021, he signed a one-year extension. In the 2022 offseason, he re-signed a two-year, $5 million contract extension with the Sharks.