Vitali Yuryevich Kravtsov (Russian: Виталий Юрьевич Кравцов, IPA: [vʲɪˈtalʲɪj ˈjʉrʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈkraftsəf]; born 23 December 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for 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 | |||
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Born |
(1999-12-23) 23 December 1999 (age 22) 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 |
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 was signed by the Rangers to a three-year, entry-level contract on 3 May 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 28 October 2019.[5] Kravtsov appeared in 11 games in his return to Chelyabinsk, recording 3 points, before 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 Chelyabinsk.[7] Kravtsov made his NHL debut in the Rangers' 3–2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres on 3 April 2021.[8] He scored his first NHL goal against the New Jersey Devils on 18 April 2021.[9]
On 12 October 2021, after not making the Rangers' 2021–22 opening night roster, and being sent down to the Hartford Wolf Pack, Kravtsov refused to report to Hartford and was given permission to contact other teams to facilitate a trade.[10] On 3 November, Kravtsov was loaned to Traktor Chelyabinsk.[11] On 13 June 2022, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Rangers.[12]
Having rejected a contract extension to remain with Traktor, Kravtsov opted to return to the Rangers and signed a one-year, $875,000 contract for the 2022–23 season on 12 June 2022.[13]
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
![]() | 2019 Canada |
Kravtsov represented the Russian national junior team at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Vancouver, Canada.[14] 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.[15]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 49 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | New York Rangers | NHL | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 19 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | ||
KHL totals | 167 | 36 | 32 | 68 | 26 | 46 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 14 | ||||
NHL totals | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2019 | Russia | WJC | ![]() |
7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
Junior totals | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Rangers: New winger Vitali Kravtsov was recalled from the taxi squad and made his NHL debut.
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Preceded by | New York Rangers first round draft pick 2018 |
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