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Russia Vitali Kravtsov
#74 Traktor Chelyabinsk / KHL - 24/25
1-time U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time KHL Aleksei Cherepanov (Best Rookie) Award 1
Date of Birth
Dec 23, 1999
Position
RW/LW
Age
25
Height
6'2" / 189 cm
Place of Birth
Vladivostok, RUS
Weight
187 lbs / 85 kg
Nation
Russia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk
Contract
24/25
NHL Rights
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks / Unsigned
Drafted
2018 round 1 #9 overall by New York Rangers
Agency
PREMIUM

A big, skilled winger that can play up and down the lineup and provide scoring in a number of roles. He brings grit and physical size, but could be more assertive in throwing his weight around more. Displays excellent speed on the rush and in zone entry, but could backcheck quicker. Plays well in his own end and takes away lanes. Very good hands and awareness. Kravtsov has the potential to develop into a staple top six forward that can produce at the next level. [EP]

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Vitali Kravtsov Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Traktor Chelyabinsk U16 Russia U16 34* 19* 18* 37* 12* -* |
2015-16 Traktor Chelyabinsk U17 Russia U17 32* 22* 18* 40* 45* -* |
Traktor Chelyabinsk U18 Russia U18 4* 2* 2* 4* 2* -* |
2016-17 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* | Playoffs 6 1 0 1 4 1
Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL 6* 2* 2* 4* 0* 1* |
Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk MHL 41* 13* 23* 36* 18* 18* | Playoffs 5 2 4 6 0 4
2017-18 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 35* 4* 3* 7* 6* 3* | Playoffs 16 6 5 11 8 -1
Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL 9* 4* 3* 7* 4* 4* |
Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk MHL 1* 1* 2* 3* 0* 1* | Playoffs 2 1 3 4 0 0
Russia U20 (all) International-Jr 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Russia II (all) International 5* 2* 1* 3* 2* -* |
2018-19 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 50* 8* 13* 21* 6* -3* | Playoffs 4 0 2 2 0 1
Russia U20 “A” WJC-20 7* 2* 4* 6* 6* 4* |
Russia U20 (all) International-Jr 16* 6* 10* 16* 6* -* |
Russia II (all) International 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2019-20 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 39* 6* 9* 15* 4* -4* |
Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 11* 2* 1* 3* 2* -4* |
Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL 3* 0* 2* 2* 0* 0* |
2020-21 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 49* 16* 8* 24* 12* 8* | Playoffs 5 2 2 4 0 -2
New York Rangers NHL 20* 2* 2* 4* 4* -6* |
Russia (all) International 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2021-22 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 19* 6* 7* 13* 0* 4* | Playoffs 15 7 3 10 2 -3
2022-23 New York Rangers NHL 28* 3* 3* 6* 6* 6* |
Vancouver Canucks NHL 16* 1* 1* 2* 4* -3* |
2023-24 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 55* 18* 16* 34* 16* -4* | Playoffs 14 3 2 5 5 -1
2024-25 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 40* 10* 18* 28* 4* 5* |
Projected KHL 67* 17* 30* 47* 7* 8* |

Vitali Kravtsov Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Traktor Chelyabinsk U18 Russia U18 Finals -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2020-21 Russia EHT 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |

Vitali Kravtsov Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 39* 6* 9* 15* 0.38* 4* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
EHT 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
International 3 9* 2* 1* 3* 0.33* 2* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 2 20* 6* 10* 16* 0.80* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
KHL 8 262* 64* 66* 130* 0.50* 46* 9* | 6 60 19 * 14 * 33 * 0.55 * 19 * -5 *
MHL 2 42* 14* 25* 39* 0.93* 18* 19* | 2 7 3 * 7 * 10 * 1.43 * 0 * 4 *
NHL 2 64* 6* 6* 12* 0.19* 14* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U16 1 34* 19* 18* 37* 1.09* 12* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U17 1 32* 22* 18* 40* 1.25* 45* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U18 1 4* 2* 2* 4* 1.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U18 Finals 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
VHL 3 18* 6* 7* 13* 0.72* 4* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 7* 2* 4* 6* 0.86* 6* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Vitali Kravtsov Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/25/2023
05/25/2023 Confirmed Vancouver Canucks Traktor Chelyabinsk
02/25/2023
02/25/2023 Confirmed New York Rangers Vancouver Canucks
06/12/2022
06/12/2022 Extension New York Rangers New York Rangers
11/03/2021
11/03/2021 Loan New York Rangers Traktor Chelyabinsk
10/28/2019
10/28/2019 Loan New York Rangers Traktor Chelyabinsk
05/03/2019
05/03/2019 Confirmed Traktor Chelyabinsk New York Rangers
07/15/2018
07/15/2018 Extension Traktor Chelyabinsk Traktor Chelyabinsk
Player Biography and Trivia

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #28 by FCHockey

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #16 by McKeen's Hockey

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #12 by TSN/McKenzie

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #3 by NHL Central Scouting