Yegor Alexandrovich Rykov (; born 14 April 1997) is a
Russian professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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who is currently under contract with
HC Vityaz of the
Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Playing career
Rykov was drafted 132nd overall by the
New Jersey Devils
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in the
2016 NHL Entry Draft. Despite being drafted, Rykov extended his KHL contract with the
SKA Saint Petersburg until 30 April 2019.
On 22 February 2018, the Devils traded his playing rights, along with a second-round draft pick in the
2018 NHL Entry Draft, to the
New York Rangers
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in exchange for forward
Michael Grabner. Rykov received little playing time with SKA to begin the 2018–19 season, and was subsequently traded to
HC Sochi. On 20 May 2019, Rykov signed an entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.
In his debut North American season in
2019–20 after attending the Rangers training camp, Rykov was assigned to AHL affiliate the
Hartford Wolf Pack
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. Limited to 27 games, Rykov contributed with 2 goal and 11 points, before the season was prematurely cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Approaching the second year of his contract with the Rangers and with the
2020–21 North American season to be delayed, Rykov returned to Russia on loan signing a one-year contract with CSKA Moscow of the KHL on 7 August 2020.
International play
Rykov played in the
2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he helped team Russia win a silver medal.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honors
References
External links
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1997 births
Living people
Admiral Vladivostok players
Avangard Omsk players
HC CSKA Moscow players
Hartford Wolf Pack players
New Jersey Devils draft picks
Russian ice hockey defencemen
Severstal Cherepovets players
SKA-1946 players
SKA-Neva players
SKA Saint Petersburg players
HC Sochi players
HC Vityaz players
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