Category: Vitali Kravtsov
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2PM: The Rangers have confirmed that Kravtsov has been loaned to Traktor. Chris Drury said in a statement, “After discussions with Vitali and his representation, we decided a loan to Traktor was in the best interests of both him and the organization. We think very highly of Vitali and the Rangers development staff will continue to work…
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10/29/21 | Gerard Gallant was on The Michael Kay Show on Thursday and said of Kravtsov, “when he was assigned he never showed up to Hartford and that is the last…I talked to him on the phone briefly and just said ‘Kravy, we’d love to have you back’ and that was about it and I…
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10/20/21 | 2:24PM: Larry Brooks writes that both Gallant and Chris Drury tried to get Kravtsov to reconsider his refusal to start the season in the AHL but it isn’t known if that was before or after he returned to Russia. (NY Post) Brooks writes that Kravtsov’s reason for refusing his assignment was about his belief…
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10/20 | Larry Brooks writes that Kravtsov’s relationship with Chris Drury was not the reason why he refused his assignment to the AHL. (NY Post) The reason, according to Brooks, had to do with Kravtsov believing that there would not be a spot in the top-six for him with Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, Alexis Lafreniere and…
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10/17/21 | Kravtsov has reportedly returned to Russia and was seen at a KHL game. (Sportsology) 10/16/21 | Elliotte Friedman reported on 32 Thoughts that “The Rangers have asked him if he’d like to go to AHL Hartford and work your way back up, Kaapo Kakko got hurt tonight. At this point in time he…