Alexander Zharovsky isn’t learning French (and his English needs work)

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Alexander Zharovsky isn’t learning French (and his English needs work)
Credit: Alexander Zharovsky semble fatigué depuis quelque temps.

Over the past few weeks, Alexander Zharovsky has been spending time in Montreal. The Canadiens prospect returned to Russia toward the end of July, but he spent a few weeks in the city before heading back there.

The plan was for him to train with Ivan Demidov. And that's exactly what happened.

The two young players spent a ton of time together on the ice, but they also took the opportunity to help Zharovsky get a little familiar with the city. And clearly, the kid didn't mind.

In an interview with Daria Tuboltseva (RG), Zharovsky reflected on his summer stay in Montreal and said he thought the city was cool. He enjoyed the atmosphere, and even though he spent most of his time training, he took the opportunity to walk around downtown a bit.

And clearly, he didn't mind it.

Zharovsky explains that Demidov looked after him from start to finish, and he notes that he's even been recognized on the streets. The young man is clearly already popular in town.

However, it's particularly interesting to note that Zharovsky says he still needs to work on his English. One might wonder if this will be a hindrance for him when he moves to America for good, as it may have been for Matvei Michkov when he first started out.

Demidov, on the other hand, already had a good command of English when he arrived. It was less of an issue for him.

As for French, Zharovsky says he hasn't taken any classes. It's unclear whether he plans to, but he's aware that “he's not doing well” in that area right now.

We'll see how it plays out, then. But the language barrier could be a real factor for the kid when he arrives.


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