The Vancouver Canucks have ended their association with winger Vitali Kravtsov. General manager Patrik Allvin announced that the 25-year-old Russian player was placed on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract.
Kravtsov attended the Canucks' training camp in Penticton, B.C., before being assigned to the Abbotsford Canucks in the American Hockey League (AHL). During his time there, he scored one goal and made three assists in 10 games.
The Canucks originally acquired Kravtsov from the New York Rangers in February 2023, but he spent most of the last two seasons with Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Standing six-foot-three and weighing 186 pounds, Kravtsov recorded one goal and one assist in 16 games during the 2022-23 season. In the 2024-25 campaign, he achieved 27 goals and 31 assists in 66 games for Chelyabinsk.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov.
Author's summary: Vancouver Canucks have terminated Vitali Kravtsov's contract after his limited impact in the AHL and strong recent performance in the KHL.