Vitali Kravtsov
{{Short description|Russian ice hockey player (born 1999)}}
{{family name hatnote|Yuryevich|Kravtsov|lang=Eastern Slavic}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Vitali Kravtsov
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Vladivostok, Russia
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 189
| position = Right wing
| shoots = Left
| league = KHL
| team = Traktor Chelyabinsk
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league =
| former_teams = New York Rangers
Vancouver Canucks
| ntl_team =
| draft = 9th overall
| draft_year = 2018
| draft_team = New York Rangers
| career_start = 2017
| career_end =
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Vitali Yuryevich Kravtsov ({{lang-rus|Виталий Юрьевич Кравцов|p=vʲɪˈtalʲɪj ˈjʉrʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈkraftsəf}}; born 23 December 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted ninth overall by the New York 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,{{cite web|title=Kravtsov equals record, Makarov ties series. Conference SF, March 17|url=https://en.khl.ru/news/2018/03/17/383834.html|website=en.khl.ru|access-date=18 April 2018|date=17 March 2018}} and later broke it on 21 March 2018.{{cite web|title=Kravtsov sets record, Traktor ties series. Conference SF, March 21|url=https://en.khl.ru/news/2018/03/21/384287.html|website=en.khl.ru|access-date=18 April 2018|date=21 March 2018}}
On 22 June 2018, Kravtsov was drafted ninth overall by the New York Rangers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite web |last1=Calamia |first1=Matt |title=Rangers Take Russia Forward Vitali Kravtsov Ninth at 2018 Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-take-russia-forward-vitali-kravtsov-ninth-at-2018-draft/c-299196778 |website=NHL.com |access-date=26 June 2018 |date=22 June 2018}} He was signed by the Rangers to a three-year, entry-level contract on 3 May 2019.{{cite web |title=Rangers Agree to Terms With Vitali Kravtsov and Igor Shesterkin |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-vitali-kravtsov-and-igor-shesterkin/c-307187354 |website=NHL.com |access-date=7 May 2019 |date=3 May 2019}}
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.{{cite web |title=Виталий Кравцов вернулся в "Трактор" |url=https://hctraktor.org/media/news/22568-vitaliy-kravtsov-vernulsya-v-traktor/ |website=hctraktor.org |access-date=4 April 2021 |language=ru-RU |date=28 October 2019}} 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.{{cite web| url = https://twitter.com/NYRangers/status/1205560524194242560 | title = Rangers recall Kravtsov from loan in KHL | publisher = New York Rangers | date = 13 December 2019 | access-date = 13 December 2019}}
On 30 August 2020, Kravtsov signed a one-year extension with Traktor Chelyabinsk.{{cite web |title=Виталий Кравцов вернулся из НХЛ в "Трактор" |url=https://74.ru/text/sport/2020/08/30/69449283/ |website=74.ru |access-date=4 April 2021 |language=ru-RU |date=30 August 2020}} Kravtsov made his NHL debut in the Rangers' 3–2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres on 3 April 2021.{{cite web |title=Olofsson ties it late, Sabres top Rangers 3-2 in shootout |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401272678 |website=ESPN |access-date=4 April 2021 |date=3 April 2021 |quote=Rangers: New winger Vitali Kravtsov was recalled from the taxi squad and made his NHL debut.}} He scored his first NHL goal against the New Jersey Devils on 18 April 2021.{{cite web|title=New York Rangers v. New Jersey Devils|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/new-york-rangers-new-jersey-devils-2021041811/|publisher=Yahoo!|date=18 April 2021|accessdate=18 April 2021}}
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.{{cite web|title=Rangers could trade Vitali Kravtsov with tensions rising over demotion|url=https://nypost.com/2021/10/12/rangers-could-trade-vitali-kravtsov-with-tensions-rising-over-demotion/|author=Walker, Mollie|publisher=New York Post|accessdate=12 October 2021|date=12 October 2021}} On 3 November, Kravtsov was loaned to Traktor Chelyabinsk.{{cite web |title=Rangers Loan Vitali Kravtsov to Traktor of KHL |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-loan-vitali-kravtsov-to-traktor-of-khl/c-327540034 |website=NHL.com |access-date=4 November 2021 |date=3 November 2021}} On 13 June 2022, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Rangers.{{cite web |title=Rangers Agree to Terms with Vitali Kravtsov |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-vitali-kravtsov/c-334586676 |website=NHL.com |access-date=13 June 2022 |date=13 June 2022}}
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 {{NHL Year|2022}} season on 12 June 2022.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-vitali-kravtsov/c-334586676 | title = Rangers agree to terms with Vitali Kravtsov | publisher = New York Rangers | date = 12 June 2022 | accessdate = 12 June 2022}} Unable to cement a role within the Rangers, after collecting 3 goals and 6 points through 28 appearances, on 25 February 2023, Kravtsov was traded from the Rangers to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Will Lockwood and a seventh round draft pick in 2026.{{cite web |title=Canucks Acquire Vitali Kravtsov from NY Rangers |url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-acquire-vitali-kravtsov-from-ny-rangers/c-341500560 |website=NHL.com |access-date=26 February 2023 |date=25 February 2023}} Kravtsov played out the remainder of the season with the Canucks, registering 1 goal and 2 points in 16 games.
As an impending restricted free agent with the Canucks, on 25 May 2023, Kravtsov opted to return to Russia and rejoin Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL on a two-year agreement through 2025.{{cite web| url = https://hctraktor.org/media/news/49383-vitaliy-kravtsov-vozvrashchaetsya-v-traktor-/ | title = Vitaly Kravtsov returns to Traktor | publisher = Traktor Chelyabinsk | date = 25 May 2023 | accessdate = 25 May 2023 | language = Russian}}
International play
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{{MedalSport|Ice hockey}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2019 Canada|}}
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Kravtsov represented the Russian national junior team at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Vancouver, Canada.{{cite web| url = http://tass.com/sport/1037812 | title = Russia announces team roster for 2019 World Junior Championships | website = tass.com | date = 25 December 2018 | access-date = 25 December 2018}} 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.{{cite web| url = https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/wm20/news/8816/russia-tops-swiss-for-bronze | title = Russia tops Swiss for Bronze | publisher = IIHF | date = 6 January 2019 | access-date = 6 January 2019}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="98" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="98" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM | ||||||||
| 2016–17
| MHL | 41 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 18
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
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| 2016–17 | KHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016–17
| VHL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 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
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 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 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2019–20 | AHL | 39 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 4
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20
| Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 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 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2020–21 | NHL | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22
| Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 19 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0
| 15 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2022–23 | New York Rangers | NHL | 28 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23
| NHL | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2023–24 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 55 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 16
| 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
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! colspan="3"|KHL totals ! 222 !! 54 !! 48 !! 102 !! 42 ! 60 !! 19 !! 14 !! 33 !! 19 | ||||||||
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! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 64 !! 6 !! 6 !! 12 !! 14 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |
| 2019
| Russia | WJC | {{bronze3}} | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
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! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 7 ! 2 ! 4 ! 6 ! 6 |
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats|nhl=8480833}}
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