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 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.

This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Yuryevich and the family name is Kravtsov.
Vitali Kravtsov
Born (1999-12-23) 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
Former teams		 New York Rangers
Traktor Chelyabinsk
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]

International play
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2019 Canada

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 4113233618 52460
2016–17 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 30000 61014
2016–17 Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL 62240 —————
2017–18 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 354376 1665118
2017–18 Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL 94374 —————
2017–18 Chelyabinsk Polar Bears MHL 11230 21340
2018–19 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 50813216 40220
2019–20 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 3969154 —————
2019–20 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 112132 —————
2019–20 Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL 30220 —————
KHL totals 9914173114 26771412

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Russia WJC 7 2 4 6 6
Junior totals 7 2 4 6 6
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References
  1. "Kravtsov equals record, Makarov ties series. Conference SF, March 17". en.khl.ru. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. "Kravtsov sets record, Traktor ties series. Conference SF, March 21". en.khl.ru. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  3. Calamia, Matt (22 June 2018). "Rangers Take Russia Forward Vitali Kravtsov Ninth at 2018 Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. "New York Rangers Agree to Terms with Igor Shestyorkin & Vitali Kravtsov (Report)". ElitesportsNY. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  5. "Vitali Kravtsov returns to Traktor" (in Russian). Traktor Chelyabinsk. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  6. "Rangers recall Kravtsov from loan in KHL". New York Rangers. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  7. "Russia announces team roster for 2019 World Junior Championships". tass.com. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  8. "Russia tops Swiss for Bronze". IIHF. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Filip Chytil		 New York Rangers first round draft pick
2018		 Succeeded by
K'Andre Miller
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