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Traktor demotes New York Rangers prospect Vitali Kravtsov to VHL

The scenery and expectations have changed dramatically for New York Rangers prospect Vitali Kravtsov.

As September arrived, he was in training camp, but then his hockey universe exploded all around him. He was sent to the AHL prior to opening day, then he invoked his European clause and returned to the KHL.

Sunday morning it was reported that he was demoted to the VHL, a lower level of Russian hockey.

Vitaly Kravtsov today will play in Uchaly for Chelmet in the match against Gornyak The forward is sent to the VHL team.