Yegor Rykov

Yegor Alexandrovich Rykov (Russian: Егор Александрович Рыков; born 14 April 1997) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently under contract with HC Vityaz of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).^[1]

Yegor Rykov
Born	(1997-04-14) 14 April 1997 (age 28) Vidnoe, Russia
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
KHL team Former teams	HC Vityaz SKA Saint Petersburg HC Sochi CSKA Moscow Severstal Cherepovets Admiral Vladivostok Avangard Omsk
NHL draft	132nd overall, 2016 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	2016–present

Playing career

Rykov was drafted 132nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Despite being drafted, Rykov extended his KHL contract with the SKA Saint Petersburg until 30 April 2019.^[2] 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 in exchange for forward Michael Grabner.^[3] Rykov received little playing time with SKA to begin the 2018–19 season, and was subsequently traded to HC Sochi.^[4] On 20 May 2019, Rykov signed an entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.^[5]

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 COVID-19 pandemic.

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.^[6]

International play

Rykov played in the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he helped team Russia win a silver medal.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013–14	SKA-1946	MHL		37	1	6	7	20		4	0	0	0	2
2014–15	SKA-1946	MHL		42	5	16	21	8		7	1	1	2	0
2015–16	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		10	0	1	1	0		2	0	0	0	2
2015–16	SKA-Neva	VHL		10	0	2	2	8		5	1	0	1	0
2015–16	SKA-1946	MHL		20	3	7	10	10		2	0	0	0	0
2016–17	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		47	0	9	9	8		15	0	0	0	7
2016–17	SKA-1946	MHL		—	—	—	—	—		1	0	0	0	0
2017–18	SKA Saint Petersburg	KHL		53	2	12	14	20		13	0	2	2	5
2017–18	SKA-Neva	VHL		7	0	6	6	2		8	1	1	2	2
2017–18	SKA-1946	MHL		—	—	—	—	—		1	0	0	0	2
2018–19	SKA-Neva	VHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	HC Sochi	KHL		47	3	6	9	8		6	0	3	3	0
2019–20	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		27	2	9	11	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	CSKA Moscow	KHL		49	0	9	9	10		16	0	1	1	2
2021–22	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		25	0	9	9	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Admiral Vladivostok	KHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Admiral Vladivostok	KHL		8	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Avangard Omsk	KHL		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Omskie Krylia	VHL		8	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	HC Vityaz	KHL		50	1	6	7	4		—	—	—	—	—
KHL totals				298	6	53	59	54		52	0	6	6	16

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	Russia	U17			6	0	4	4	0
2014	Russia	IH18	5th		4	1	1	2	0
2015	Russia	U18	5th		5	0	0	0	0
2016	Russia	WJC			7	1	2	3	2
2017	Russia	WJC			7	1	6	7	0
Junior totals					29	3	13	16	2

Awards and honors

Award	Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (SKA Saint Petersburg])	2017	[7]