Yegor Alexandrovich Rykov (russian: Егор Александрович Рыков; born 14 April 1997) is a

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professional

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who is currently playing for

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of the

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(KHL).

Playing career

Rykov was drafted 132nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the

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. 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

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, to the

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

in exchange for forward

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. Rykov received little playing time with SKA to begin the 2018–19 season, and was subsequently traded to

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. 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. Limited to 27 games, Rykov contributed with 2 goal and 11 points, before the season was prematurely cancelled due to the

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. Approaching the second year of his contract with the Rangers and with the

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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

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where he helped team Russia win a silver medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* 1997 births Living people Admiral Vladivostok 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 {{Russia-icehockey-defenceman-stub