- Vitali Kravtsovreturned to Traktor's lineup on Oct. 23 against Amur after missing seven games with an undisclosed injury, and he registered a goal, tied for the game-high with four shots on goal, and posted a plus-two rating in the contest. Kravtsov also tallied a goal, led Traktor with four shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating in Traktor's win on Oct. 25 against Amur. The Rangers' first round pick (ninth overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has recorded 10 points (eight goals, two assists), a plus-eight rating, and 50 shots on goal in 13 KHL games with Traktor this season. Kravtsov has notched a point in eight of the 13 games he has played in 2020-21, including a goal in seven of the 13 contests. He has also recorded four or more shots on goal in eight of the 13 games he has played this season, and he has either led all skaters in shots on goal or has tied for the game-high in shots on goal in six of the 13 contests. In addition, in the 13 games Kravtsov has played in 2020-21, he has tallied a point on 10 of Traktor's 30 goals and has been on the ice for 14 of those 30 goals. Despite missing seven games this season, he is tied for fourth in the KHL in even strength goals (seven) and is tied for eighth in the league in goals, and he also ranks fourth in the KHL in shots on goal per game in 2020-21 (3.8). Kravtsov leads Traktor in goals and even strength goals, and he ranks second on the team in shots on goal this season. Among KHL players who are in their U22 season or younger in 2020-21, Kravtsov ranks first in goals, and ranks second in points and plus/minus rating this season. Kravtsov has also tied his KHL career-high in goals this season (he has recorded eight goals in 13 games in 2020-21; he tallied eight goals in 50 games with Traktor in 2018-19).
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- Nils Lundkvist notched an assist and posted a plus-one rating in 22:44 of ice time on Oct. 22 against Leksands, and he tied for the game-high (and tied a single-game SHL career-high) with six shots on goal in 21:06 of ice time on Oct. 24 against Frolunda. The Rangers' first round pick (28th overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has registered four points (two goals, two assists) and 26 shots on goal in 10 SHL games in 2020-21, and he has averaged 20:20 of ice time in the 10 contests. Lundkvist's 26 shots on goal thus far this season are tied for the fifth-most by an SHL defenseman, and he also ranks third on Lulea in shots on goal. In addition, he is tied for fifth among SHL defensemen in goals this season; he is one of only two SHL defensemen in their U21 season or younger who have recorded two goals in 2020-21, and he is also tied for third among SHL defensemen who are in their U21 season or younger in points this season. Lundkvist ranks third on Lulea (ranks second among team defensemen) in average ice time this season, and his 20:20 average ice time per game in 2020-21 is the highest among all SHL players who are 20 years old or younger. Lundkvist has also been named to Sweden's roster for the Karjala Tournament, which will take place from Nov. 5 - Nov. 8.
- Karl Henriksson tallied an assist, recorded two shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating in Frolunda's win on Oct. 24 against Lulea. The Rangers' second round pick (58th overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft has registered three assists, 10 shots on goal, and a plus-one rating in 10 games with Frolunda in 2020-21, and he has averaged 14:39 of ice time per game in the 10 contests. Henriksson is one of only five junior (U20) players in the SHL (and the only junior forward) who has registered at least three assists this season. In addition, he is one of only nine junior players in the SHL (and one of only five junior forwards) who have recorded at least three points in 2020-21. Henriksson's 14:39 average ice time per game is the fourth-highest by a junior forward in the SHL this season (trailing only Alexander Holtz, William Eklund, and Lucas Raymond). During the past week, Henriksson was named to Sweden's U20 team that will play against Finland's U20 team in Malmo, Sweden from Nov. 5 - Nov. 7. He notched three points (one goal, two assists) while helping Sweden earn a bronze medal at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship, and he tallied nine points (three goals, six assists) in seven games to help Sweden win a gold medal at the 2019 IIHF U18 World Championship.
- Tarmo Reunanen recorded an assist, registered six shot attempts (four of which were on goal), and posted a plus-two rating while skating in a game-high 25:24 of ice time on Oct. 21 against KOOVEE, and he also logged 24:58 of ice time on Oct. 23 against K-Espoo. The Rangers' fourth round pick (98th overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft has registered four points (two goals, two assists), a plus-five rating, and 32 shot attempts (23 of which were on goal) in five games with TUTO Hockey in Mestis (Finland's second-highest professional league) this season, and he has also averaged 25:23 of ice time per game in the five contests. Reunanen leads Mestis in average ice time this season, and he has averaged at least 2:00 more of ice time per game than any other player in Mestis in 2020-21. He has not been on the ice for an even strength goal against in any of the five games he has played this season. Reunanen is tied for ninth among defensemen in Mestis in points per game thus far this season (0.80).
- Olof Lindbom stopped 39 of 41 shots and did not allow a goal at 5-on-5 on Oct. 24 against Kristianstads. The Rangers' second round pick (39th overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has posted a 2-0-1 record, along with a 2.43 GAA and a .925 SV% in four appearances with Mora in Allsvenskan this season. Lindbom has only allowed two goals at 5-on-5 in his four appearances thus far in 2020-21.
- Yegor Rykov tallied an assist and posted a plus-two rating on Oct. 23 against Dinamo Minsk. He has registered six assists and a plus-seven rating in 18 KHL games in 2020-21. Rykov is tied for ninth among KHL defensemen in plus/minus rating this season. Among KHL defensemen who are in their U24 season or younger in 2020-21, he is tied for third in assists, is tied for fifth in points, and ranks third in plus/minus rating.
- Calle Sjalinestablished SHL single-game career-highs with five shots on goal and 22:49 of ice time on Oct. 24 against Farjestad (his 22:49 of ice time also led all skaters on both teams in the contest). The Rangers' fifth round pick (145th overall) in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft has tallied two assists in 11 SHL games with Leksands in 2020-21.
- Adam Edstrom registered two shots on goal and posted a plus-one rating while skating in a single-game SHL career-high 16:45 of ice time on Oct. 24 against Skelleftea. The Rangers' sixth round pick (161st overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft has skated in six SHL games with Rogle this season.
