On Nov. 11, Larry Brooks of the New York Post shared that the New York Rangers have decided to keep prospect Vitali Kravtsov in Russia until the conclusion of the 2020-21 KHL season.
The KHL’s regular season is set to conclude on Feb. 27, and the playoffs will last until April 30. Kravtsov plays for Traktor Chelyabinsk — currently third in their division.
With the NHL expected to commence its regular season on or around Jan. 1, if Traktor lasts a few rounds deep into the playoffs, Kravtsov should be ready to join the Rangers at the end of March — around halfway through the NHL season.