US EditionVancouver Canucks Terminating Winger Vitali Kravtsov's Contract
Vitali Kravtsov’s NHL career ends after release by Canucks; he scored 18 goals last season with Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League.
- On Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks announced they released Vitali Kravtsov from his one-year contract after placing him on unconditional waivers, and CHEK-TV's Rick Dhaliwal reported he is re-signing with Traktor Chelyabinsk.
- After asking for another chance this summer, Kravtsov failed to earn a roster spot at training camp in Penticton, B.C., and was assigned to the Abbotsford Canucks, scoring one goal and three assists in 10 games.
- Despite strong KHL numbers, his NHL totals remained modest with 64 career games, 18 with the Canucks, and six goals, while registering 27 goals and 31 assists for Traktor Chelyabinsk last year.
- Because such terminations require the player's consent, the Vancouver Canucks completed the waiver process with Kravtsov and observers said his NHL dream is over.
- Drafted by the New York Rangers, Kravtsov never matched his junior promise and returned repeatedly to Traktor Chelyabinsk, underscoring how homesickness and NHL challenges affect talented players.
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Vancouver Canucks terminating winger Vitali Kravtsov's contract
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have parted ways with Vitali Kravtsov. General manager Patrik Allvin announced Tuesday that the team has placed the 25-year-old Russian winger on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination.
Canucks place Vitali Kravtsov on unconditional waivers
Vitali Kravtsov's brief stint with the Vancouver Canucks is coming to a sudden end as the team places him on unconditional waivers, aiming to terminate his contract. The 25-year-old forward signed a one-year, two-way deal in August, but after failing to crack the main roster and performing poorly with the Abbotsford Canucks, the club has opted to move on. Kravtsov recorded just one goal and three assists in 10 AHL games this season, leading to t…
Former top 10 draft pick has his contract terminated by NHL team!
This just in, the Vancouver Canucks have placed forward Vitali Kravtsov on waivers for the purposes of terminating his NHL contract. Once Kravtsov clears waivers tomorrow he'll become an unrestricted free agent and is expected to return to his native Russia where he'll sign with his hometown team Chelyabinsk Traktor.This, of course, is nothing new for Kravtsov. He has made several attempts to crack the NHL but has retreated back to Russia each t…
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