Vitali Kravtsov
Vitali Yuryevich Kravtsov (Russian: Виталий Юрьевич Кравцов, IPA: [vʲɪˈtalʲɪj jʉrʲjɪvʲɪt͡ɕ ˈkrɐftsəf]; born 23 December 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger currently playing on loan for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) as a prospect to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted ninth overall by the Rangers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
| Vitali Kravtsov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
23 December 1999 Vladivostok, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Rangers Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
9th overall, 2018 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Playing career
Kravtsov made his KHL debut during the 2016–17 season. During the 2018 KHL playoffs, Kravtsov tied the KHL record for most points by an 18-year-old in the postseason,[1] and later broke it on 21 March 2018.[2]
On 22 June 2018, Kravtsov was drafted ninth overall by the New York Rangers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[3] He signed with the team the following year on April 15, 2019.[4]
After attending the Rangers 2019 training camp, Kravtsov was assigned to make his North American debut with AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, to start the 2019–20 season. Registering 1 assist in 5 games, Kravtsov opted to continue his development back in Russia, securing a loan for the remainder of the season with former club, Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL, on 27 October 2019.[5] Kravtsov appeared in 11 games in his return to Chelyabinsk, recording 3 points. Kravtsov was then demoted to Traktor's VHL affiliate, Chelmet. His loan was ended prematurely by the Rangers and he was re-assigned to re-join the Wolf Pack on 13 December 2019.[6]
On 30 August 2020, Kravtsov signed a one-year extension with Traktor.
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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Kravtsov represented the Russian national junior team at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Vancouver, Canada.[7] He ended the tournament with 6 points in 7 games, helping Russia claim the bronze medal against Swiss national junior team on 6 January 2019.[8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Chelyabinsk Polar Bears | MHL | 41 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Chelmet Chelyabinsk | VHL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 35 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | ||
| 2017–18 | Chelmet Chelyabinsk | VHL | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Chelyabinsk Polar Bears | MHL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 50 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 39 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Chelmet Chelyabinsk | VHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| KHL totals | 99 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | ||||
References
- "Kravtsov equals record, Makarov ties series. Conference SF, March 17". en.khl.ru. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Kravtsov sets record, Traktor ties series. Conference SF, March 21". en.khl.ru. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- Calamia, Matt (22 June 2018). "Rangers Take Russia Forward Vitali Kravtsov Ninth at 2018 Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- "New York Rangers Agree to Terms with Igor Shestyorkin & Vitali Kravtsov (Report)". ElitesportsNY. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Vitali Kravtsov returns to Traktor" (in Russian). Traktor Chelyabinsk. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- "Rangers recall Kravtsov from loan in KHL". New York Rangers. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- "Russia announces team roster for 2019 World Junior Championships". tass.com. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- "Russia tops Swiss for Bronze". IIHF. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Filip Chytil |
New York Rangers first round draft pick 2018 |
Succeeded by K'Andre Miller |