Alex Galchenyuk

Galchenyuk played his final year of minor hockey with the U16 Chicago Young Americans and quickly became a star player, tallying 44 goals and 43 assists, leading coach Bruno Bragagnolo to refer to winning a lottery ticket as "the odds of having another kid like Alex play for you".{{cite web|title=Prodigy on skates|url=http://www.cyahockey.com/news_article/show/49848?referrer_id=96615|access-date=October 10, 2011|publisher=Chicago Sun Times, featured at the Chicago Young Americans Web site|date = May 3, 2010}} His performance led to him being drafted number one in the 2010 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection Draft by the Sarnia Sting.{{cite news|title=Sarnia Sting take U.S. forward Galchenyuk first overall in OHL priority draft|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/juniorhockey/article/803347--sarnia-sting-take-u-s-forward-galchenyuk-first-overall-in-ohl-priority-draft|access-date=October 10, 2011|newspaper=The Toronto Star|date=May 1, 2010}}

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.{{cite web|title=Alex Galchenyuk tired of KHL speculation, injury questions; ready for NHL impact|date=June 21, 2012 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/alex-galchenyuk-tired-khl-speculation-injury-questions-ready-205348371--nhl.html}} 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.{{cite web|title=Galchenyuk signs entry level deal|url=http://thehockeywriters.com/alex-galchenyuk-canadiens-agree-to-entry-level-contract/|date=July 24, 2012}} 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{{cite web|url=http://www.sarniasting.com/article/alex-galchenyuk-named-sting-captain|title=Alex Galchenyuk Named Sting Captain|access-date=April 14, 2015}} and where he dominated by recording 27 goals and 34 assists in 33 games.{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0008402013.html |title=Sarnia Sting 2012-13 roster and statistics |website=hockeydb.com |access-date=November 7, 2022}}

Galchenyuk made the Canadiens roster for the 2012–13 season opener, a 2–1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 19, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413863|title=ROOKIES GALLAGHER, GALCHENYUK MAKE HABS OPENING ROSTER|work=TSN|access-date=April 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202145722/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413863 |archive-date=February 2, 2014}} He was the youngest player to play a full season with the Canadiens since 1984.{{cite news| url = https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/rookies-galchenyuk-gallagher-to-start-season-with-habs/article7511937/ | title = Rookies Galchenyuk, Gallagher to start season with Habs | newspaper = The Globe and Mail | date = February 3, 2014 | access-date = October 2, 2014}} He scored his first NHL goal on January 22, 2013, against Scott Clemmensen of the Florida Panthers, tipping-in a shot from Brandon Prust; rookie teammate Brendan Gallagher also recorded his first NHL point, an assist.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2012020029|title=Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens - 01/22/2013|work=NHL.com|access-date=April 14, 2015}} Galchenyuk finished the season playing in all 48 games with 9 goals, 18 assists for 27 points and a plus-minus rating of +14, playing primarily on the left wing of the third line.{{cite web|url=http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8476851|title=Alex Galchenyuk|work=NHL.com|access-date=April 14, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2013/3/28/4157500/2013-habs-half-season-review-alex-galchenyuk|title=2013 Habs Half Season Review - Alex Galchenyuk|author=Andrew Berkshire|work=Eyes On The Prize|access-date=April 14, 2015|date=March 29, 2013}} He finished in the top ten in all three offensive categories among rookies, and was sixth overall in rookie points scoring, helping propel a resurgent Canadiens team to the second-best record in the Eastern Conference.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20132ALLSRSALL&sort=points&viewName=summary|title=2012–2013 – Regular Season – Skater – Summary – Points|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=October 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202201100/http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20132ALLSRSALL&sort=points&viewName=summary|archive-date=February 2, 2014}}

File:Alex Galchenyuk - Montreal Canadiens.jpg in 2015]]

During the 2013–14 season, Galchenyuk missed six weeks due to a broken hand.{{cite web |last1=Harrison |first1=Doug |title=Alex Galchenyuk to miss 6 weeks with broken hand |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/alex-galchenyuk-to-miss-6-weeks-with-broken-hand-1.2487084 |website=CBC.ca |access-date=June 19, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/galchenyuk-nets-first-career-hat-trick-as-canadiens-defeat-hurricanes-1.161716|title=Galchenyuk nets first-career hat trick as Canadiens defeat Hurricanes|work=TSN|access-date=April 14, 2015|date=December 17, 2014}} 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.{{cite web |title=Canadiens, Galchenyuk agree to two-year deal |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canadiens-galchenyuk-agree-to-two-year-deal/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=June 19, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/montreal-canadiens-alex-galchenyuk-contract-extension-1.4192056|title=Canadiens re-sign Alex Galchenyuk to 3-year, $14.7M deal|work=CBC|access-date=July 5, 2017}} In the following 2017–18 campaign, Galchenyuk produced 51 points in his sixth season with the Canadiens.

On June 15, 2018, Galchenyuk was traded by the Canadiens to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Max Domi.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/canadiens-acquire-domi-from-coyotes-for-galchenyuk-1.1114386|title=Canadiens acquire Domi from Coyotes for Galchenyuk|work= The Sports Network |date=June 18, 2018| access-date=June 18, 2018}}

In his first season as a member of the Coyotes, Galchenyuk played in 72 games, with 19 goals and 22 assists.

File:Alex Galchenyuk, Jack Johnson, and Garnet Hathaway - 2020 - All-Pro Reels (49479882817).jpg during a game in February 2020]]

On June 29, 2019, Galchenyuk was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with Pierre-Olivier Joseph in exchange for Phil Kessel, Dane Birks, and a fourth-round pick in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/pittsburgh-penguins-trade-phil-kessel-to-arizona-coyotes-alex-galchenyuk-1.1330581|title=Pittsburgh Penguins trade Phil Kessel to Arizona Coyotes Alex Galchenyuk - TSN.ca|author=TSN ca Staff|date=June 29, 2019|website=TSN|access-date=June 30, 2019}} He suffered a lower-body injury early in the 2019–20 season and was placed on injured reserve on October 9, 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2019/10/09/patric-hornqvist-alex-galchenyuk-injury-news-penguins/stories/201910090144|title=Another Penguins forward, Alex Galchenyuk, placed on injured reserve|last=Vensel|first=Matt|date=October 9, 2019|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=October 16, 2019}} Galchenyuk returned to make 45 appearances with the Penguins, struggling to match his previous career offensive output in recording 5 goals and 17 points.

On February 10, 2020, Galchenyuk, prospect Calen Addison, and Pittsburgh's first round pick in the 2020 NHL entry draft were traded to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Jason Zucker.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/galchenyuk-addison-zucker-trade-021020/c-314889422 | title = Wild acquires Alex Galchenyuk and Calen Addison from Penguins | publisher = Minnesota Wild | date = February 10, 2020 | access-date = February 10, 2020}}

On October 28, 2020, Galchenyuk signed as a free agent to join his fifth NHL club in the Ottawa Senators on a one-year, $1.05 million contract.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/ottawa-senators-sign-forward-alex-galchenyuk-to-a-one-year-contract/c-319535052 | title = Ottawa Senators sign forward Alex Galchenyuk to a one-year contract | publisher = Ottawa Senators | date = October 28, 2020 | access-date = October 28, 2020}} Galchenyuk began the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, on the Senators roster as a healthy scratch. Drawing into the lineup, Galchenyuk scored on his debut with the Senators in a 4–3 overtime defeat to the Winnipeg Jets on January 19, 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/winnipeg-jets-ottawa-senators-game-recap/c-320165528 | title = Ehlers, Jets rally past Senators in OT | publisher = National Hockey League | date = January 19, 2021 | access-date = January 19, 2021}} He was scoreless in his following 7 games, featuring in just 8 of the Senators opening 15 games.

On February 13, 2021, Galchenyuk, along with Cédric Paquette, were traded by the Senators to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Ryan Dzingel.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-acquire-cedric-paquette-alex-galchenyuk-from-senators/c-321364870|title=Canes Acquire Paquette and Galchenyuk|publisher=Carolina Hurricanes|date=February 13, 2021|access-date=February 13, 2021}} On the following day, Galchenyuk was placed on waivers by the Hurricanes and upon clearing was assigned for the first time in his career to the AHL joining affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, on February 15, 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-byron-hurricanes-galchenyuk-among-players-placed-waivers/ | title = Canadiens Byron, Hurricanes' Galchenyuk among player placed on waivers | publisher = Sportsnet.ca | date = February 15, 2021 | access-date = February 15, 2021}} That same day, before he could join the Wolves, Galchenyuk was traded by the Hurricanes to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Yegor Korshkov and David Warsofsky.{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs Acquire Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/alex-galchenyuk-maple-leafs-trade/c-321429964 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 15, 2021 |date=February 15, 2021}}

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.{{cite web| url = https://editorinleaf.com/2021/04/03/galchenyuk-prove-toronto-maple-leafs/ | title = Galchenyuk Looking to Prove the Toronto Maple Leafs Right | author = Andrew Kogut | publisher = Editor in Leaf | date = April 3, 2021 | access-date = May 27, 2021}} 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.{{cite web| url = https://www.si.com/hockey/news/toronto-maple-leafs-alex-galchenyuk-to-make-debut-against-calgary-flames-wayne-simmonds-returns | title = Maple Leafs' Alex Galchenyuk to make debut against Calgary Flames, Wayne Simmonds Returns | author = David Alter | publisher = Sports Illustrated | date = March 19, 2021 | access-date = May 27, 2021}} 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.{{cite web| url = https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2021/04/11/report-cards-toronto-maple-leafs-outscore-senators-on-the-back-of-four-point-nights-from-matthews-and-marner/ | title = Leafs Report Cards: Toronto outscores pesky Sens on the back of four-point nights from Matthews and Marner | author = Ian Tulloch | publisher = Maple Leafs Hot Stove | date = April 11, 2021 | access-date = May 27, 2021}}{{cite web| url = https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/kyle-dubass-aggressive-deadline-sends-strong-message-maple-leafs-fans/ | title = Kyle Dubas's aggressive deadline sends strong message to Maple Leafs, fans | author = Luke Fox | publisher = Sportsnet | date = April 12, 2021 | access-date = May 27, 2021}} 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.

On September 21, 2021, Galchenyuk was signed to a professional tryout (PTO) contract with the Coyotes, making his return to Arizona after being traded by the franchise in the 2019 off-season. On October 5, Galchenyuk was signed to a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Coyotes.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-galchenyuk-to-one-year-contract/c-326630620 | title = Coyotes sign Galchenyuk to one-year deal | publisher = Arizona Coyotes | date = October 5, 2021 | accessdate = October 5, 2021}} In the 2020–21 season, Galchenyuk played in a top-nine forward role for the rebuilding Coyotes, registering 6 goals and 15 assists to finish seventh amongst forward scoring with 21 points through 60 regular season games.

As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Coyotes, Galchenyuk remained unsigned over the summer and for the second consecutive year accepted a PTO invitation to join the Colorado Avalanche's training camp on September 20, 2022.{{cite web| url = https://thehockeynews.com/news/alex-galchenyuk-to-join-avalanche-on-tryout-contract | title = Galchenyuk to join Avalanche on tryout contract | publisher = The Hockey News | date = September 20, 2022 | accessdate = September 20, 2022}} Galchenyuk remained with the Avalanche through training camp before he was injured in his debut preseason game, resulting in his release from his tryout on September 29.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/colorado-avalanche-release-alex-galchenyuk-pto-1.1855029#:~:text=The%20Colorado%20Avalanche%20have%20released,was%20first%20with%20the%20news.&text=The%20Colorado%20Avalanche%20have%20released,was%20first%20with%20the%20news. | title = Avs release Galchenyuk from PTO | publisher = The Sports Network | date = September 29, 2022 | accessdate = September 29, 2022}}{{cite web| url = https://www.denverpost.com/2022/11/27/alex-galchenyuk-road-to-recovery-avalanche/ | title = Will Alex Galchenyuk get a shot? His road to recovery ran through a homemade garage rink. | publisher = Denver Post | date = November 27, 2022 | accessdate = November 27, 2022}}

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.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/alex-galchenyuk-signs-ahl-contract-with-colorado-eagles-1.1876141 | title = Alex Galchenyuk signs AHL contract with Colorado Eagles | publisher = The Sports Network | date = November 10, 2022 | accessdate = 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.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/alex-galchenyuk-colorado-avalanche-1.1885385 | title = Avs sign Alex Galchenyuk to one-year contract | publisher = The Sports Network | date = November 28, 2022 | accessdate = November 28, 2022}}{{cite web| url = https://theahl.com/avalanche-sign-galchenyuk | title = Avalanche sign Galchenyuk | publisher = American Hockey League | date = November 28, 2022 | accessdate = 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.{{cite web| url = https://www.espn.com.au/nhl/recap?gameId=401458949 | title = Wheeler nets hat-trick, Hellebuyck and Jets blank Avs 5-0 | publisher = ESPN | date = November 29, 2022 | accessdate = November 29, 2022}} 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.{{cite web| url = https://www.coloradoeagles.com/news/detail/avalanche-recalls-four-reassigns-galchenyuk | title = Avalanche recalls four, re-assigns Galchenyuk | publisher = Colorado Eagles | date = December 6, 2022 | accessdate = December 6, 2022}}{{cite web| url = https://theahl.com/galchenyuk-invested-in-remaking-his-game-with-eagles | title = Galchenyuk invested in remaking his game with the Eagles | publisher = American Hockey League | date = February 1, 2023 | accessdate = February 1, 2023}}

On June 24, 2023, the Avalanche traded Galchenyuk - a pending unrestricted free agent - to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Ryan Johansen.{{cite web| url= https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/predators-trade-ryan-johansen-to-avalanche-in-exchange-for-alex-galchenyuk/ | title = Predators Trade Ryan Johansen to the Avalanche in Exchange for Alex Galchenyuk | publisher = Sportsnet | date = June 24, 2023 | accessdate = June 24, 2023}} The Predators did not sign Galchenyuk, making him an unrestricted free agent. On July 1, 2023, he signed a one-year, two-way contract to return to the Coyotes organization.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-galchenyuk-to-one-year-contract/c-345166156 | title = Coyotes sign Galchenyuk to one-year contract | publisher = Arizona Coyotes | date = July 1, 2023 | accessdate = July 1, 2023}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/alex-galchenyuk-arrested-on-multiple-charges-in-scottsdale-waived-by-arizona-coyotes|title=Alex Galchenyuk arrested on multiple charges in Scottsdale, waived by Arizona Coyotes|publisher=Scripps Media, Inc|date=July 13, 2023|website=ABC15.com|accessdate=July 13, 2023}} On July 18, Galchenyuk announced he would enter the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/alex-galchenyuk-apologizes-to-arizona-coyotes-enters-nhl-nhlpa-player-assistance-program-1.1985486 | title = Galchenyuk apologizes to Coyotes, enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program | publisher = The Sports Network | date = July 18, 2023 | accessdate = July 18, 2023}}

With NHL interest ceased as a free agent, Galchenyuk opted to pursue his professional career abroad by agreeing to a two-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on August 25, 2023.{{Cite Instagram| |postid=CwYV2oWosap|title = Galchenyuk agrees to contract with SKA |user= hcska | date = August 25, 2023 | accessdate = August 25, 2023|language = Russian}} In the 2023–24 season, Galchenyuk matched his previous season totals in registering 16 goals and 42 points through 61 regular season games. He helped SKA advance to the second round, collecting 5 points through 9 appearances.

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.{{cite web|url= https://thehockeynews.com/international/latest-news/alex-galchenyuk-signs-with-amur-khabarovsk |title= Alex Galchenyuk signs with Amur Khabarovsk |website= The Hockey News |date=May 17, 2024|access-date= March 6, 2025}}

Galchenyuk was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to former Soviet and Belarusian hockey player Alexander Galchenyuk and a Belarusian mother. He has an older sister, Anna. Galchenyuk's father was a member of the International Hockey League (IHL)'s Milwaukee Admirals at the time of his birth.{{cite web|title=Alexander Galchenyuk: It's a nonsense that my son is drafted by Atlant and not by Dynamo Minsk|date=July 5, 2012|url=http://belarushockey.com/khl/news_list/news116908}} The family moved to Europe when Galchenyuk was four, following his father's hockey career in Germany, Italy and Russia. They eventually settled in Russia, where the younger Galchenyuk began his hockey career before moving back to North America when he was 15, first to Chicago, Illinois, and then to Sarnia, Ontario, where Alex Galchenyuk, Sr. coaches.

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.{{cite web|url= https://thehockeynews.com/international/latest-news/alex-galchenyuk-receives-russian-passport-he-loves-russia-says-club-owner |title= Alex Galchenyuk Receives Russian Passport: ‘He Loves Russia’ Says Club Owner |website= The Hockey News |date=March 6, 2025|access-date= March 6, 2025}}

Galchenyuk is fluent in Russian, Italian and English.

In 2016, Galchenyuk's then-girlfriend, Chanel Leszczynski, was arrested for assault following a domestic dispute at his apartment. Galchenyuk and teammate Devante Smith-Pelly were questioned by Montreal police. Galchenyuk declined to file a domestic violence complaint and the Crown ultimately did not prosecute the case.{{Cite web | url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/girlfriend-of-montreal-canadiens-player-alex-galchenyuk-arrested-in-domestic-violence-case-report/ | title=Girlfriend of Montreal Canadiens' player Alex Galchenyuk arrested in domestic-violence case |publisher = The Montreal Gazette|date=January 12, 2016}}{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Trege |date=July 18, 2023 |title=Alex Galchenyuk's Rise and Fall |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/alex-galchenyuks-rise-and-fall/ |access-date=July 19, 2023 |website=TheHockeyWriters.com |language=en-US}}

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.{{cite web |title=Coyotes place forward Alex Galchenyuk on waivers 12 days after inking deal |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3528125/coyotes-place-alex-galchenyuk-on-waivers/ |website=KMVP-FM |date=July 13, 2023 |access-date=July 13, 2023}} Galchenyuk made violent threats and racial slurs at police officers during his arrest.{{Cite web |last=x |first=x |date=November 8, 2023 |title='Galchenyuk has a mouth on him': Scottsdale police video |url=https://twitter.com/xhekajsky/status/1722429327189401876?t=k43Timgm2YzezTI3vWvejw&s=19 |access-date=November 8, 2023 |website=x |language=en-US}} On July 18, 2023, Galchenyuk released a statement apologizing for the incident, admitting that he was intoxicated with alcohol.{{Cite web |last=Laskaris |first=Adam |date=July 18, 2023 |title=Galchenyuk apologizes for "deeply offensive" and "embarrassing" behaviour after arrest |url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/galchenyuk-apologizes-arrest |access-date=July 19, 2023 |website=DailyHive.com |language=en-US}}{{cite web|title=Galchenyuk enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-galchenyuk-enters-nhl-nhlpa-player-assistance-program/c-345375366|website=NHL.com|access-date=July 19, 2023|date=July 18, 2023}} Body cam footage of the July incident was released on November 9, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Billicki |first=Dan |date=November 9, 2023 |title=Foul-mouthed ex-Leaf Alex Galchenyuk threatened to kill cops during arrest |url=https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/galchenyuk-threatened-to-kill-police-officers-during-arrest |access-date=November 10, 2023 |website=TorontoSun.com |language=en-CA}}

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