Spitfires acquire seven-foot-one D Alexander Karmanov from Battalion

The tallest player in OHL history is on the move. Alexander Karmanov, a seven-foot-one defenceman from Moldova, has been acquired by the Windsor Spitfires in a deal with the North Bay Battalion, the teams announced Friday. The Spitfires (12-5-2-1), who are in first place in the West Division, sent a sixth-round pick in 2030 to acquire the blue-liner. The San Jose Sharks selected Karmanov, 18, in the seventh round (201st overall) of this year's NHL Draft. Karmanov signed with the Battalion last November after being picked by the Brantford Bulldogs in the 2025 CHL Import Draft. He had no goals,...