Yegor Rykov

Yegor Alexandrovich Rykov (Russian: Егор Александрович Рыков; born 14 April 1997) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on loan under contract to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]

Yegor Rykov
Born (1997-04-14) 14 April 1997
Vidnoe, Russia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 New York Rangers
CSKA Moscow (KHL)
SKA Saint Petersburg
HC Sochi
NHL Draft 132nd overall, 2016
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

Rykov was drafted 132nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Despite being drafted, Rykov extended his KHL contract with the SKA Saint Petersburg until 30 April 2019.[2] On 22 February 2018, the Devils traded his playing rights, along with a second-round draft pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, to the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Michael Grabner.[3] Rykov received little playing time with SKA to begin the 2018–19 season, and was subsequently traded to HC Sochi.[4] On 20 May 2019, Rykov signed an entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.[5]

In his debut North American season in 2019–20 after attending the Rangers training camp, Rykov was assigned to AHL affiliate the Hartford Wolf Pack. Limited to 27 games, Rykov contributed with 2 goal and 11 points, before the season was prematurely cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Approaching the second year of his contract with the Rangers and with the 2020-21 North American season to be delayed, Rykov returned to Russia on loan signing a one-year contract with CSKA Moscow of the KHL on 7 August 2020.[6]

International play

Rykov played in the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he helped team Russia win a silver medal.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 SKA-1946 MHL 37 1 6 7 20 4 0 0 0 2
2014–15 SKA-1946 MHL 42 5 16 21 8 7 1 1 2 0
2015–16 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 10 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 2
2015–16 SKA-Neva VHL 10 0 2 2 8 5 1 0 1 0
2015–16 SKA-1946 MHL 20 3 7 10 10 2 0 0 0 0
2016–17 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 47 0 9 9 8 15 0 0 0 7
2016–17 SKA-1946 MHL — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0
2017–18 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 53 2 12 14 20 13 0 2 2 5
2017–18 SKA-Neva VHL 7 0 6 6 2 8 1 1 2 2
2017–18 SKA-1946 MHL — — — — — 1 0 0 0 2
2018–19 SKA-Neva VHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2018–19 HC Sochi KHL 47 3 6 9 8 6 0 3 3 0
2019–20 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 27 2 9 11 6 — — — — —
KHL totals 157 5 28 33 36 36 0 5 5 14

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Russia U17 6 0 4 4 0
2014 Russia IH18 5th 4 1 1 2 0
2015 Russia WJC18 5th 5 0 0 0 0
2016 Russia WJC 7 1 2 3 2
2017 Russia WJC 7 1 6 7 0
Junior totals 29 3 13 16 2

Awards and honors
Award Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup 2017 [7]

References
  1. "Players - Rykov Yegor". en.khl.ru. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. "SKA have extended contracts with Alexander Barabanov and Yegor Rykov". ska.ru. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  3. "Rangers trade Michael Grabner to Devils for 2nd-round pick and prospect". cbc.ca. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  4. "SKA trades Rykov to Sochi". en.khl.ru. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  5. "Rangers Agree to Terms With Defenseman Yegor Rykov". NHL.com. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. "CSKA sign Kirill Maksimov and Yegor Rykov" (in Russian). HC CSKA Moscow. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  7. "Metallurg Magnitogorsk 3 SKA St. Petersburg 5". Kontinental Hockey League. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
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