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Vitali Kravtsov
| Position | Right Wing / Left Wing | Current Team | Vancouver Canucks |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 186 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 26 |
| Age | 25 (Dec 23, 1999) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2018, Round 1, Overall 9 (NYR) |
News and Opinions
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Who Makes Good? Five Players Attempting An NHL Comeback at The Hockey News (Sat Aug 30, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Player Preview: Vitali Kravtsov at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Why Rangers could face seller’s remorse over Kaapo Kakko, Vitali Kravtsov in 2025-26 at Forever Blueshirts (Mon Aug 25, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Jack Roslovic, Vitali Kravtsov, and More at NHL Rumors (Sat Aug 23, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Jack Roslovic, Vitali Kravtsov, and More at NHL Rumors (Sat Aug 23, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Potentially Losing New Forward at the End of Camp Just Two Weeks After Signing Him at Canucks Daily (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
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Canucks 2025-26 Player Previews: Vitali Kravtsov at The Hockey Writers (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
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From Contender to Collapse, How the Rangers’ 2024-25 Season Fell Apart at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 16, 2025)
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New Canucks Signing Stealing a Key Spot in the Vancouver Lineup? Evidence Says Yes at Canucks Daily (Wed Aug 13, 2025)
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Evander Kane Grows From Controversy to Community Leader at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 9, 2025)
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Elias Pettersson Vows to Lead the Canucks Reset: Can He Do It? at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
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Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson Wants ‘Revenge’, Kravtsov Returns & Bjorck Shines at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
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What Are the Canucks Really Doing with the Vitali Kravtsov Signing? at The Hockey Writers (Thu Aug 7, 2025)
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Thursday Caterwaul: Florida Panthers Open Forum at Litter Box Cats (Thu Aug 7, 2025)
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Why Kravtsov? at Nucks Misconduct (Thu Aug 7, 2025)
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Vitali Kravtsov Returns To The Vancouver Canucks, NHL After Two Years In The KHL at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks May Have Unlocked Filip Chytil's Full Potential by Signing Former Teammate at Canucks Daily (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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Rangers fans might experience double-whammy of "what could have been" in 2025-26 at Blue Line Station (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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NHL News: Schaefer, Kravtsov, Colangelo, Villenueve, and Khudobin at NHL Rumors (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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NHL News: Schaefer, Kravtsov, Colangelo, Villenueve, and Khudobin at NHL Rumors (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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Former Rangers 1st-round bust returns from Russia, signs with Canucks at Forever Blueshirts (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – August 6, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks GM Hypes Up Newest Acquisition in Eye-Opening Statement Just Hours After Signing at Canucks Daily (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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Signed: GM Patrik Allvin Officially Brings Back Former Canucks Winger After Two Seasons Away from the NHL at Canucks Daily (Tue Aug 5, 2025)
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Canucks sign Vitali Kravtsov to one-year contract after strong KHL season at Canucks Army (Tue Aug 5, 2025)
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Vitali Kravtsov effectue un retour dans la LNH at HABSolument Fan (Tue Aug 5, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Sign Vitali Kravtsov To A One-Year Contract at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Aug 5, 2025)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
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| Aug 6, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jun 12, 2022 | New York Rangers | Signed 1 year @ $875K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| May 2, 2019 | New York Rangers | Signed to an entry level contract. |
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2014-15 | Russia U16 | Traktor Chelyabinsk U16 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Russia U17 | Traktor Chelyabinsk U17 | 32 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 45 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Russia U18 | Traktor Chelyabinsk U18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | KHL | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | MHL | Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk | 41 | 13 | 23 | 36 | +18 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +4 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | VHL | Chelmet Chelyabinsk | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | KHL | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 35 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +3 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 8 | ||||||
| 2017-18 | MHL | Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | VHL | Chelmet Chelyabinsk | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | KHL | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 50 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 | Russia U20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +4 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Hartford Wolf Pack | 39 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | KHL | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | VHL | Chelmet Chelyabinsk | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | New York Rangers | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 4 | 23 | 8.7 | 12:24 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | KHL | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 49 | 16 | 8 | 24 | +8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | |||||||
| 2020-21 | EHT | Russia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | KHL | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 19 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +4 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 10 | -3 | 2 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | New York Rangers | 28 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +6 | 6 | 26 | 11.5 | 11:25 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 | 17 | 5.9 | 10:50 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | KHL | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 55 | 18 | 16 | 34 | -4 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 5 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | KHL | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 66 | 27 | 31 | 58 | +31 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 2 | ||||||
| NHL Career | 64 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 14 | 66 | 9.1 | 11:35 | |||||||||||
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | NYR | 20 | 234:57 | 0.26 | 0.51 | 0.77 | 0.42 | -0.16 | 4.76 | 7.79 | -3.02 | 3.57 | 10.71 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 16 | 157:18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.59 | -0.59 | 0.00 | 11.83 | -11.83 | 5.56 | 5.56 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 28 | 298:44 | 0.60 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.02 | 12.00 | 11.54 | 0.46 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| 2022-23 | NYR, VAN | 44 | 456:02 | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.66 | 0.58 | -0.19 | 7.89 | 11.64 | -3.74 | 3.64 | 3.64 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | NYR | 20 | 234:57 | 34.99 | 1.53 | 1.90 | 41.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 37.50 | 41.07 | -0.28 | -0.08 | -2.63 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 16 | 157:18 | 30.90 | 0.38 | 1.80 | 41.96 | 1.53 | 2.31 | 20.00 | 43.90 | -0.78 | -0.15 | -7.36 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 28 | 298:44 | 39.97 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 37.56 | 1.21 | 2.39 | 66.67 | 50.55 | -0.18 | -0.11 | -0.63 |
| 2022-23 | NYR, VAN | 44 | 456:02 | 36.84 | 1.71 | 2.22 | 39.08 | 1.32 | 2.36 | 56.52 | 48.49 | -0.39 | -0.13 | -2.72 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 22.6 | 0.4 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 93.2 | 52.3 | 0.0 | 45.5 | 54.5 | 41.3 | 18.0 | 40.7 | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2024-25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Trocheck, V | Panarin, A | NYR | 116:33 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 50.00 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 50.03 | -0.27 | -0.24 | -0.25 |
| 2022-23 | Dries, S | Podkolzin, V | VAN | 67:41 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 50.00 | 1.78 | 2.77 | 39.15 | -1.02 | 0.61 | -17.28 |
| 2022-23 | Zibanejad, M | Panarin, A | NYR | 23:19 | 2.57 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 3.17 | 1.19 | 72.67 | 0.74 | -1.18 | 22.12 |
| 2020-21 | Rooney, K | Howden, B | NYR | 72:12 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 50.00 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 51.35 | 0.34 | -0.21 | 5.45 |
| 2020-21 | Strome, R | Panarin, A | NYR | 34:22 | 1.75 | 3.49 | 33.33 | 1.66 | 3.34 | 33.23 | -0.68 | 0.63 | -13.12 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
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| 2022-23 | 22 | $875,000 | $875,000 | - | $75,000 | $800,000 | $875,000 | $875,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | $75,000 | $800,000 | $875,000 | $875,000 |
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 19 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 20 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 21 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $2,550,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |