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Filip Chytil

{{Short description|Czech ice hockey player (born 1999)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox ice hockey biography

| name = Filip Chytil

| image = {{CSS image crop |Image=FilipChytil.jpg |bSize=500 |cWidth=230 |cHeight=300 |oTop=100 |oLeft=75 |Location=center}}

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| caption = Chytil with the New York Rangers in 2021

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|5|df=y}}

| birth_place = Kroměříž, Czech Republic

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 204

| position = Centre

| shoots = Left

| league = NHL

| team = Vancouver Canucks

| prospect_team =

| prospect_league = AHL

| former_teams = PSG Zlín
New York Rangers

| ntl_team = CZE

| draft = 21st overall

| draft_year = 2017

| draft_team = New York Rangers

| career_start = 2016

| career_end =

}}

Filip Chytil ({{respell|FIHL|ihp|_|HEE|tuhl}};{{cite web |title=Current and Former Player Name Pronunciation Guide |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/friv/pronunciation-guide.cgi |website=hockey-reference.com |access-date=31 January 2024 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021342/https://www.hockey-reference.com/friv/pronunciation-guide.cgi |url-status=live }} born 5 September 1999) is a Czech professional ice hockey centre for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the first round, 21st overall, in the 2017 NHL entry draft. Internationally, Chytil played for the Czech Republic national team in several tournaments.

Playing career

Chytil played for PSG Zlín of the Czech Extraliga during the 2016–17 season. He recorded four goals and four assists in 38 games, which was the second highest total of games played, goals, assists and points among all players under age 18 in the league. He also played two games for Zlín's junior affiliate.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/new-york-rangers-select-filip-chytil/c-290096208|title=Rangers Select Filip Chytil|author=NYRangers.com|date=24 June 2017|publisher=NYRangers.com|accessdate=8 July 2017}} A top prospect for the 2017 NHL entry draft, he was selected 21st overall by the New York Rangers. Shortly after the NHL Draft, Chytil was selected seventh overall in the CHL Import Draft by the North Bay Battalion.{{cite web|url=https://www.baytoday.ca/sports/battalion-take-new-york-rangers-top-pick-in-import-draft-656210|title=Battalion take New York Rangers top pick in Import Draft|last=Dawson|first=Chris|date=28 June 2017|publisher=BayToday.ca|accessdate=8 July 2017}} On 14 July 2017, Chytil signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/new-york-rangers-agree-to-terms-with-forward-filip-chytil/c-290400218 | publisher =New York Rangers | date = 14 July 2017 | accessdate = 15 July 2017 | title = Rangers agree to terms with forward Filip Chytil}}

After participating in the Rangers' training camp, Chytil impressed and was selected by the local media with the Lars-Erik Sjöberg Award as top rookie in camp.{{cite web|title=Filip Chytil Named Winner of 2017 Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award|url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/filip-chytil-named-winner-of-2017-lars-erik-sjoberg-award/c-291420786|website=NHL.com|accessdate=6 April 2018|date=28 September 2017}} He made it through the pre-season to earn a spot on the Rangers opening-night roster for the 2017–18 season.{{cite web |last=Zipay |first=Steve |date=28 September 2017 |title=Top pick Filip Chytil, 18, makes Rangers' opening-day roster |url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/rangers-return-lias-andersson-to-sweden-1.14293954 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930202444/http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/rangers-return-lias-andersson-to-sweden-1.14293954 |archive-date=30 September 2017 |accessdate=3 October 2017 |website=Newsday.com}} He secured a scoring role playing between Mats Zuccarello and Rick Nash. However, after playing two games at the NHL level, he was reassigned to the Rangers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.{{cite news|last1=Joyce|first1=Greg|title=Rangers' prized rookie learning from careful balancing act|url=https://nypost.com/2018/01/11/rangers-filip-chytil-getting-the-seasoning-he-needs-in-ahl/|accessdate=23 January 2018|newspaper=New York Post|date=11 January 2018|location=Bridgeport, Conn.}} Chytil and fellow first-round pick Lias Andersson were called up by the Rangers on 25 March 2018.{{cite web|last1=Best|first1=Neil|title=Lias Andersson, Filip Chytil recalled by Rangers|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/lias-andersson-filip-chytil-recalled-by-rangers-1.17669250|website=newsday.com|accessdate=26 March 2018|date=26 March 2018}} Chytil recorded his first NHL goal on 30 March, in a 7–3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.{{cite web|last1=Calamia|first1=Matt|title=Chytil Scores First NHL in Loss to Lightning|url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/chytil-scores-first-nhl-in-loss-to-lightning/c-297505468|website=NHL.com|accessdate=6 April 2018|date=30 March 2018}} On 29 July 2021, Chytil was re-signed to a two-year contract by the Rangers.{{cite web |title=Rangers Agree to Terms with Filip Chytil |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-filip-chytil/c-325867128 |website=NHL.com |access-date=29 July 2021 |date=29 July 2021}} On 29 March 2023, he signed a four-year contract extension with the team.{{cite web |title=Rangers Agree to Terms with Filip Chytil on Four-Year Extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-filip-chytil-on-four-year-extension/c-342878310 |website=NHL.com |access-date=30 March 2023 |date=29 March 2023}}

On 2 November 2023, during a 2–1 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes, Chytil suffered the fourth concussion of his career and was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web |last1=Castro |first1=Tom |title=Rangers Have a Filip Chytil Injury Problem |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/rangers-chytil-injury-problem/ |website=The Hockey Writers |access-date=19 November 2023 |date=15 November 2023}} On 28 January 2024, he was ruled out for the rest of the 2023–24 regular season after suffering a setback during practice two days earlier.{{cite web |title=Chytil out rest of season for Rangers with upper-body injury |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-rangers-filip-chytil-injury-status-update-out-for-season |website=NHL.com |access-date=30 January 2024 |date=28 January 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Kaplan |first1=Emily |title=Rangers' Filip Chytil falls on ice, has setback |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39395486/rangers-filip-chytil-suffers-concussion-setback |website=ESPN.com |access-date=30 January 2024 |date=26 January 2024}} Chytil returned to play on 9 May, in game 3 of the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs in a 3–2 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes.{{cite web |last1=Rosen |first1=Dan |title=Chytil returns, Rempe out for Rangers' Game 3 win against Hurricanes |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-rangers-filip-chytil-returns-from-injury |website=NHL.com |access-date=10 May 2024 |date=9 May 2024}}

On 31 January 2025, Chytil, defenceman Victor Mancini and a conditional 2025 first-round pick were traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward J. T. Miller, defenceman Erik Brännström and the rights to defenceman Jackson Dorrington.{{cite web |title=Canucks Acquire Chytil, Mancini, and a Conditional First-Round Pick From New York Rangers |url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-acquire-chytil-mancini-and-a-conditional-first-round-pick-from-new-york-rangers |website=NHL.com |access-date=31 January 2025 |date=31 January 2025}} On 15 March 2025, Chytil suffered another concussion, the fifth of his career, after being hit into the boards by Jason Dickinson during a 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.{{cite web |title=Canucks score 6, ease past Blackhawks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/chicago-blackhawks-vancouver-canucks-game-recap-march-15 |website=NHL.com |access-date=14 April 2025 |date=15 March 2025}} The hit was not penalized. Chytil, who has not played since the concussion, will miss the remainder of the regular season.

International play

Chytil was a member of the Czech Republic under-18 team that won gold at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.{{cite web|last1=Kennedy|first1=Ryan|title=Czechs win Ivan Hlinka tournament, get huge boost for junior program|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/czechs-win-ivan-hlinka-tournament-get-huge-boost-for-junior-program|website=thehockeynews.com|accessdate=25 June 2017|date=15 August 2016}}

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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! colspan="5"|Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

! colspan="5"|Playoffs

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! Season

! Team

! League

! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM

! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM

2014–15

| PSG Zlín

| CZE U18

| 19

63910

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2015–16

| PSG Zlín

| CZE U18

| 30

2822508

| —

————
2016–17

| PSG Zlín

| CZE U20

| 2

0000

| 1

0000
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2016–17

| PSG Zlín

| ELH

| 38

44816

| —

————
2017–18

| New York Rangers

| NHL

| 9

1234

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2017–18

| Hartford Wolf Pack

| AHL

| 46

1120316

| —

————
2018–19

| New York Rangers

| NHL

| 75

1112238

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019–20

| Hartford Wolf Pack

| AHL

| 9

3692

| —

————
2019–20

| New York Rangers

| NHL

| 60

1492310

| 3

0002
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2020–21

| New York Rangers

| NHL

| 42

8142210

| —

————
2021–22

| New York Rangers

| NHL

| 67

8142214

| 20

7294
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2022–23

| New York Rangers

| NHL

| 74

22234530

| 7

1340
2023–24

| New York Rangers

| NHL

| 10

0664

| 6

0002
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2024–25

| New York Rangers

| NHL

| 41

1192014

| —

————
2024–25

| Vancouver Canucks

| NHL

| 15

2464

| —

————
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! colspan="3"|ELH totals

! 38 !! 4 !! 4 !! 8 !! 16

! — !! — !! — !! — !! —

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! colspan="3"|NHL totals

! 393 !! 77 !! 93 !! 170 !! 98

! 36 !! 8 !! 5 !! 13 !! 8

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

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! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM

2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge|2015

| Czech Republic

| U17

| 7th

| 5

0110
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| 2016

| Czech Republic

| IH18

| {{Gold1}}

| 4

2130
2017

| Czech Republic

| U18

| 7th

| 5

2352
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2018

| Czech Republic

| WJC

| 4th

| 7

2240
2018

| Czech Republic

| WC

| 7th

| 7

1122
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2021

| Czech Republic

| WC

| 7th

| 8

2242
2023

| Czech Republic

| WC

| 8th

| 2

0112
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! colspan="4"|Junior totals

! 21 !! 6 !! 7 !! 13 !! 2

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! colspan="4"|Senior totals

! 17 !! 3 !! 4 !! 7 !! 6

References

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External links

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{{succession box | before = Lias Andersson | title = New York Rangers first round draft pick | years = 2017 | after = Vitali Kravtsov}}

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Category:1999 births

Category:Living people

Category:Czech expatriate ice hockey players in the United States

Category:Czech ice hockey centres

Category:Hartford Wolf Pack players

Category:Ice hockey people from the Zlín Region

Category:NHL first-round draft picks

Category:New York Rangers draft picks

Category:New York Rangers players

Category:Sportspeople from Kroměříž

Category:PSG Berani Zlín players

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