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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)

Date	Team	Transaction
Oct 3, 2025	Vancouver Canucks	Assigned to AHL
Oct 3, 2025	Vancouver Canucks	Cleared Waivers
Oct 2, 2025	Vancouver Canucks	Placed on Waivers
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.

Status History Coming Soon

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
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	10.0	93.2	48.8	0.0	45.5	54.5	0.4	0.2	0.4
2023-24	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-26	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Legend

Percentile 0-25

Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season

Season	Team	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2022-23	NYR	2.06	2.06	50.00	2.27	2.27	50.03	-0.27	-0.24	-0.25
2022-23	VAN	0.89	0.89	50.00	1.78	2.77	39.15	-1.02	0.61	-17.28
2022-23	NYR	2.57	0.00	100.00	3.17	1.19	72.67	0.74	-1.18	22.12
2020-21	NYR	1.66	1.66	50.00	2.65	2.51	51.35	0.34	-0.21	5.45
2020-21	NYR	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.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Reports Indicate Vitali Kravtsov Will Be Leaving the Vancouver Canucks After Being Cut From Team at Canucks Daily (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
NYR/PITT 10/7 Review: SAME OLD RANGERS – But Hey – At Least The New Jerseys Are Fresh! Crybaby Stinka Zibanedud Continues His Pathetic “Woe Is Me” Act; Sullivan Sticks a Pacifier In His Mouth, Noah Laba Takes Top Honors – And A Rookie Spin Too, Another Back-Up Goalie Shuts Out The Blueshirt Bums; No Surprises, NDArtemi & Miller Can’t Save Listless Power-Play, Baffling Roster Decisions, The Two-Words That Dumbass Drury is Banking On & More From A Match That Felt Like a Preseason Game at Blue Collar Blue Shirts (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Brandon Halverson joins AHL-bound ex-Rangers after clearing waivers at Forever Blueshirts (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
Vital Kravtsov's Fate with the Vancouver Canucks is Now Confirmed at Canucks Daily (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks Left With Difficult Roster Decisions After Recent Announcement at Canucks Daily (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
(Preseason) GAME DAY: Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers- Oct 1/25 at Nucks Misconduct (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks Place Fringe Forward on NHL's Waiver Wire at Canucks Daily (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
Canucks’ Vitali Kravtsov clears NHL waivers to join AHL Abbotsford at Canucks Army (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
NYR/NJD 10/2 Game Review: The New Great Debate of Noah Laba v. Gabe Perreault – Who Goes & Who Stays? B-Teams Split Ranger/Islander Preseason Set; IBS Arena Remains The Best, “The Untouchable” Brennan Othmann (Rightfully Cut); Another Big What If Question, Stinka Zibanedud Still Cries; Drury Kowtows, Dave “Riiiiiight?” Maloney Still Rules; “The Canadian John Wayne” Will Cuylle, Faust Fine in First Foray, J.T. Miller Injured; NDA-rtemi Panarin Yet To Play, Wake Up Lafreniere, BIG BLUE/NY GIANTS Line, Photo Gallery & More at Blue Collar Blue Shirts (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks Looking to Trade Former 9th Overall Pick If He Clears Waivers at Canucks Daily (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks Complete Roster Transaction with Veteran Forward Before Preseason Finale at Canucks Daily (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
Pair of Former Vancouver Canucks Placed on National Hockey League's Waiver Wire on Thursday at Canucks Daily (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
Former Rangers First-Rounder Hits Waivers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
NHL Waivers: Lightning Claim Copley As 22 Players Hit The Wire On Oct. 2 at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
22 joueurs placés au ballotage dans la LNH at HABSolument Fan (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks Officially Make Second Chance Forward Vitali Kravtsov Available to Other Teams for Free at Canucks Daily (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
Canucks place forward Vitali Kravtsov on NHL waivers at Canucks Army (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
Canucks Stock Market: Cootes, Lekkerimaki, Kravtsov & More at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks Learn They May Be Forced to Waive Former Top-Ten Pick Vitali Kravtsov at Canucks Daily (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks' Announce Roster/Lineup for 2nd Preseason Game Against the Calgary Flames at Canucks Daily (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
Vitali Kravtsov Breaks His Silence on What Comes Next With the Vancouver Canucks at Canucks Daily (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
5 Canucks Positional Battles to Watch During the Preseason at The Hockey Writers (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Russian Coach Voices Concerns Over Vancouver Canucks' New Addition Vitali Kravtsov's North American Game at Canucks Daily (Thu Sep 4, 2025)
Former Canucks Coach Speaks On Vitali Kravtsov's Return To Vancouver at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
Who Makes Good? Five Players Attempting An NHL Comeback at The Hockey News (Sat Aug 30, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Player Preview: Vitali Kravtsov at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
Why Rangers could face seller’s remorse over Kaapo Kakko, Vitali Kravtsov in 2025-26 at Forever Blueshirts (Mon Aug 25, 2025)
NHL Rumors: Jack Roslovic, Vitali Kravtsov, and More at NHL Rumors (Sat Aug 23, 2025)
NHL Rumors: Jack Roslovic, Vitali Kravtsov, and More at NHL Rumors (Sat Aug 23, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks Potentially Losing New Forward at the End of Camp Just Two Weeks After Signing Him at Canucks Daily (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
Canucks 2025-26 Player Previews: Vitali Kravtsov at The Hockey Writers (Thu Aug 21, 2025)

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2025-26	25		$775,000	$775,000	-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$450,000	RFA-arb
Total					-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$450,000

Signed: Aug 6, 2025

Team: Vancouver Canucks

GM: Patrik Alvin

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Cap %: 0.81

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Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
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

Signed: June 12, 2022

Team: New York Rangers

GM: Chris Drury

Exp. Status: RFA

Cap %: 1.06

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	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

Signed: May 2, 2019

Team: New York Rangers

GM: Jeff Gorton

Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
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	VHL	Chelmet Chelyabinsk	6	2	2	4	+1
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
2017-18	VHL	Chelmet Chelyabinsk	9	4	3	7	+4	4
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
2018-19	WJC-20	Russia U20	7	2	4	6	+4	6
2018-19	KHL	Traktor Chelyabinsk	50	8	13	21	-3	6				4		2	2	+1
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	EHT	Russia	3	0	0	0
2020-21	KHL	Traktor Chelyabinsk	49	16	8	24	+8	12				5	2	2	4	-2
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
2025-26	AHL	Abbotsford Canucks	2	0	1	1	+1
NHL Career			64	6	6	12	-3	14	66	9.1	11:35