Vitali Kravtsov signs a new contract, returns to the NHL

This just in, NHL insider Cam Robinson reports that the Vancouver Canucks have signed 25 year old forward Vitali Kravtsov to a one year, two-way contract.

The former 1st round pick of the New York Rangers (9th overall in 2018) was 6th in KHL scoring last season with 27 goals and 58 points in 66 games with Traktor.

From Robinson:

Kravtsov last played in the NHL during the 2022-23 season, splitting 44 games between the Canucks and Rangers. In total he's played just 64 NHL games, scoring six goals and 12 points.