Egor Sokolov (born June 7, 2000) is a

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professional

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currently playing for the

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of the

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while under contract to the

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of the

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. He was selected by the Senators in the second round, 61st overall, of the

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Career

Sokolov was selected in the

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(QMJHL) import draft by the

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with the 35th overall pick. After coming over to Canada from Russia for the 2017–18 season his teammate,

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, helped get him accustomed to North American life. He played three seasons in the QMJHL with the Screaming Eagles, scoring 97 goals and 191 points in 184 games. He was passed over in two

(NHL) entry drafts before being selected by the

in the second round, 61st overall in the

. Prior to his selection by the Senators, Sokolov had attended the development camps of the

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and

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. On November 20, 2020, the Senators signed Sokolov to a three-year entry level contract. After attending his first training camp, Sokolov was assigned to Ottawa's

(AHL) affiliate, the

. He was recalled by the Senators on November 8, 2021 and played in his first NHL game on November 9, 2021, against the

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. He played the majority of the 2022–23 season with Belleville, scoring 21 goals and 59 points in 70 games. He represented Belleville at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic. He was recalled late in the NHL season and played in five games with Ottawa. On April 8, 2023, Sokolov scored his first career NHL goal against the

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in a 7-4 win for Ottawa. Sokolov re-signed with Ottawa on September 19, 2023 to a one-year, two-way contract. He failed to make Ottawa's team out of training camp and was placed on waviers. He went unclaimed and was assigned to Belleville to start the 2023–24 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sokolov, Egor 2000 births Living people Belleville Senators players Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk players Cape Breton Screaming Eagles players Ottawa Senators draft picks Ottawa Senators players Ice hockey players at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics