Vancouver Canucks Terminate Contract with Vitali Kravtsov
The Vancouver Canucks have officially ended their relationship with 25-year-old Russian winger Vitali Kravtsov. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced that Kravtsov was placed on unconditional waivers to facilitate contract termination.
Player Background and Recent Performance
Kravtsov joined the Canucks' training camp in Penticton, British Columbia, before being assigned to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks. In 10 games there, he recorded one goal and three assists.
Originally acquired from the New York Rangers in February 2023, Kravtsov spent the majority of the last two seasons playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
- During the 2022-23 season, he played 16 games, scoring one goal and adding one assist.
- In the 2024-25 season, Kravtsov tallied 27 goals and 31 assists in 66 games for Chelyabinsk.
Physical Profile
The forward stands six-foot-three and weighs 186 pounds.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in November.
Author's summary: The Vancouver Canucks have ended Vitali Kravtsov's contract after limited AHL play, highlighting his recent KHL performance and physical profile as context.