Ranked 50th amongst international skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, Zhuravlyov was selected in his first year of eligibility in the fifth round, 146th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He continued his development with Bars Kazan in the VHL in the 2018–19 season, finishing his first full professional season by making 40 appearances with 5 assists as an 18-year-old.