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Changes to Kravtsov’s Game Cause for Electric Start to KHL Season

With the NHL schedule askew, the Rangers sent Vitali Kravtsov to Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL to see game action and re-establish his game following a calamitous 2019-20 season.

It’s hard to imagine a better start to the KHL season for the 2018 ninth overall pick. Through six games, the Russian has five goals. Furthermore, the goals aren’t just isolated tallies on a stat sheet but are the output of many great things he has done to put himself in positions to impact the game. Kravtsov has produced an outstanding 29 shots on goal, giving him an average of 4.