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Canucks Sign Vitali Kravtsov to One-Year, Two-Way Contract

A standout KHL season sets him up to challenge for an NHL role with Abbotsford serving as a fallback assignment.

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Overview

  • The Canucks signed Kravtsov to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2025–26 season that stipulates separate salary amounts for NHL and AHL play.
  • He posted 27 goals and 31 assists in 66 games with Chelyabinsk Traktor last season, ranking sixth in KHL scoring.
  • Vancouver acquired his rights from the New York Rangers in February 2023 in exchange for William Lockwood and a 2026 seventh-round pick.
  • He will report to Canucks training camp and compete for an elusive spot on Vancouver’s opening-night roster.
  • He is likely to begin the season with the Abbotsford Canucks, who are coming off a Calder Cup championship, if he does not make Vancouver’s roster.