Egor Sokolov (born June 7, 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger for the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.
| Egor Sokolov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Sokolov at the 2023 AHL All-Star Game. | |||
| Born |
June 7, 2000 Yekaterinburg, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Utah Hockey Club Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Ottawa Senators | ||
| NHL draft |
61st overall, 2020 Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Playing career
editSokolov was selected in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) import draft by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles with the 35th overall pick.[1] After coming over to Canada from Russia for the 2017–18 season his teammate, Drake Batherson, helped get him accustomed to North American life.[2] He played three seasons in the QMJHL with the Screaming Eagles, scoring 97 goals and 191 points in 184 games.[3] In his final season he led the league in goals with 46 and came in third in league scoring with 92 points. He was named to the 2020 QMJHL First All-Star Team and the Screaming Eagles' most valuable player.[4]
He was passed over in two National Hockey League (NHL) entry drafts before being selected by the Ottawa Senators in the second round, 61st overall in the 2020 NHL entry draft.[3] Before his selection by the Senators, Sokolov had attended the development camps of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs.[5] On November 20, 2020, the Senators signed Sokolov to a three-year entry-level contract.[6] After attending his first training camp, Sokolov was assigned to Ottawa's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Belleville Senators.[7] He was recalled by the Senators on November 8, 2021[8] and played in his first NHL game on November 9, 2021, against the Boston Bruins.[9] He played the majority of the 2022–23 season with Belleville, scoring 21 goals and 59 points in 70 games.[10] He represented Belleville at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic.[11] He was recalled late in the NHL season and played in five games with Ottawa.[10] On April 8, 2023, Sokolov scored his first career NHL goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 7-4 win for Ottawa.[12] Sokolov re-signed with Ottawa on September 19, 2023, to a one-year, two-way contract.[10] He failed to make Ottawa's team out of training camp and was placed on waivers. He went unclaimed and was assigned to Belleville to start the 2023–24 season.[13] He spent the entire season in the AHL, playing in 71 games and scoring 21 goals and 46 points, good for second on the team.[14]
After playing his fourth season with the Senators organization, Sokolov was traded to the Utah Hockey Club in exchange for winger Jan Jeník on July 3, 2024.[15] He signed a one-year, two-way contract with Utah on July 9.[14] He was placed on waivers and after going unclaimed, was assigned to Utah's AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, to start the 2024–25 season.[16]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2020 Czech Republic | |
Sokolov was selected to play for Russia at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[11] He scored three goals and an assist for four points in seven games as Russia won the silver medal.[17]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk | MHL | 15 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles | QMJHL | 64 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles | QMJHL | 68 | 30 | 27 | 57 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Cape Breton Eagles | QMJHL | 52 | 46 | 46 | 92 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 35 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 64 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 70 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 71 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 69 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Russia | U17 | 
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Russia | IH18 | 4th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2020 | Russia | WJC | 
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7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL | ||
| First All-Star Team | 2020 | [4] |
| AHL | ||
| Canadian Division All-Star Team | 2021 | [18] |
| 2023 All-Star Classic | 2023 | [11] |
References
edit- ^ Colello, Tj (June 28, 2017). "Cape Breton Screaming Eagles pick Russian forward Yegor Sokolov at import draft". Saltwire. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ Garrioch, Bruce (November 10, 2021). "Senators' Egor Sokolov had old friend with him as he made NHL debut". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Fraser, Jeremy (December 25, 2020). "Former Eagle Sokolov volunteers one last time in Cape Breton before leaving for Senators camp". Saltwire. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "Mandolese, Sokolov, McCormick Named To QMJHL All-Star Teams". Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. May 22, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2024 – via CHL.ca.
- ^ Garrioch, Bruce (October 29, 2020). "Third time a charm for Egor Sokolov, who was thrilled to be drafted by Senators". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Senators sign forward Egor Sokolov to a three-year, entry-level contract". Ottawa Senators. November 20, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Ottawa Senators Open Training Camp: "The Rebuild Is Over"". Faces Magazine. September 23, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Senators' Egor Sokolov: Recalled from AHL Belleville". CBS Sports. November 8, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Bergeron snaps tie, Bruins hold off short-handed Ottawa 3-2". ESPN. Associated Press. November 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Senators, Sokolov agree to terms on one-year, two-way contract". TSN. The Canadian Press. September 19, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Egor Sokolov to represent Belleville Sens 2023 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Bell". Belleville Senators. January 11, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Sokolov scores first NHL goal, Senators beat Lightning 7-4". ESPN. Associated Press. April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Senators' Bernard-Docker, Sokolov clear waivers, will report to AHL Belleville". Sportsnet. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Utah Hockey Club Signs Forward Egor Sokolov to One-Year Contract". Utah Hockey Club. July 9, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Utah Hockey Club, Senators exchange prospects in trade". ESPN. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Hockey Club's Egor Sokolov: Hits waivers". CBS Sports. September 28, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Senators sign second-round pick Egor Sokolov to entry-level contract". CityNews. The Canadian Press. November 20, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "2020-21 AHL All-Star Teams". American Hockey League. May 26, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database