Alexander Radulov

Guide Note

Russian professional hockey player Alexander Radulov plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. On July 11, 2008, it was reported that Radulov had signed with the Salavat Ufa in Russia, even though he has one year remaining on his contract with the Predators.¹

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Alexander Valerievich Radulov
2. Born: July 5, 1986
3. Birthplace: Nizhny Tagil, Russia
4. Nickname: A-Rad, Radu, Alexander the Rad
5. Height: 6' 1"
6. Weight: 188 lbs.
7. Position: Right wing
8. Shoots: Left
9. Draft year: 2004
10. Brother, Igor Radulov, played for the Chicago Blackhawks²
11. Lived with and was coached by Patrick Roy from 2004 to 2006²
12. Enjoys playing soccer and tennis²
13. July of 2008 has broken his contract with the Nashville Predators to sign a reported 3-year $13 million dollar tax free contract with Salavat Ufa of the Continental Hockey League (KHL) of Russia¹

Radulov was drafted 15th overall in the 2004 NHL draft by the Nashville Predators. He was assigned to the Quebec Remparts in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for two seasons after the draft. Radulov made his NHL debut with the Predators in 2006. He scored 18 goals and 19 assists in 64 games during his rookie season, breaking Predators franchise records for goals and assists by a rookie. Radulov played 81 regular season games with the Predators during the 2007-08 season, missing one game after he was suspended by the league following a hit from behind that injured Steve Bernier.

• 2005: QMJHL All-Rookie Team
• 2005: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, silver medal
• 2006: QMJHL All-Star Team
• 2006: QMJHL Player of the Year
• 2006: CHL All-Star Team
• 2006: CHL Player of the Year
• 2006: Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy, Memorial Cup MVP
• 2006: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, silver medal
• 2007: World Ice Hockey Championships, bronze medal

• 2002-04: Moscow Dynamo
• 2004: Drafted by the Nashville Predators
• 2004-06: Quebec Remparts, QMJHL
• 2006-present: Nashville Predators