BULLDOGS ACQUIRE 2025 18th OVERALL PICK ALEKSANDR SEMENTSOV
BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. Brantford Bulldogs President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the acquisition of 2025 18th overall OHL Priority Draft selection Aleksandr Semenstsov from the Barrie Colts in exchange for OSH 5th ’28.
Sementsov, of St. Petersburg, RUS, moved across the world in 2023 to join the Toronto Red Wings U15 AAA side where the talented winger posted 17 goals & 20 assists for 37 points in 37 GTHL league games. The 2024-25 season was the North American breakout for the 5’11”/176lbs winger, joining the Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA program and dominating U16 AAA competition both in OMHA league play, with 21 goals & 55 assists for 76 points in 34 league games, and overall with an eye-popping 51 goals & 85 assists for 136 points across 69 games while skating to a remarkable plus-88 rating. Sementsov continued to dominate in the OMHA playoffs with 3 goals & 5 assists for 8 points in 6 games & 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 points in 4 OHL Cup games while skating to a plus-4 rating.
Sementsov’s incredible stat line with the Hurricanes program led to his 18th overall selection by the Colts in 2025. Working his towards a veteran team, Sementsov spent the majority of his 16-year-old season with the Newmarket Hurricanes of the OJHL where he impressed in his first taste of junior hockey with 6 goals & 15 assists for 21 points in 42 games. Sementsov will begin the 2026-27 season with the Brantford Titans of the GOHL but will be available to the Bulldogs as an affiliate player.
“Alex is a former 18th-overall pick with tremendous upside, and we’re excited to welcome him to the Bulldogs organization.” said Hyman. “We believe strongly in his potential and look forward to working with him, helping him get back on track, and supporting his development this season with the Brantford Titans.”.
