Vitali Kravtsov
| Vitali Kravtsov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
23 December 1999 Vladivostok, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 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 | ||
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.
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 | 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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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
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