New York Rangers first-round draft pick Vitali Kravtsov, the ninth overall selection in the 2018 NHL Draft, will remain in the KHL next season.
Vitaly Kravtsov signs one-year deal for 2018/19 KHL season with Traktor and says he is staying in Russia. #NYR https://t.co/ONy9t7fHnt
— Alex Nunn (@aj_ranger) July 9, 2018
The news was initially reported by the Chelyabinsk Traktor’s team website, m.hctraktor.org, which said Kravtsov had re-signed with the team and will stay in Russia next season to play with HC Traktor. Though he was already signed to play next season in the KHL, the term “re-sign” was used to make the official announcement of his decision to stay.