Egor Sokolov Explained

Egor Sokolov
Birth Date:7 June 2000
Birth Place:Yekaterinburg, Russia
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:222
Position:Left Wing
Shoots:Right
League:NHL
Team:Utah Hockey Club
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Ottawa Senators
Draft:61st overall
Draft Year:2020
Draft Team:Ottawa Senators
Career Start:2020

Egor Sokolov (born June 7, 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Senators in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Sokolov 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]

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.[4] On November 20, 2020, the Senators signed Sokolov to a three-year entry-level contract.[5] After attending his first training camp, Sokolov was assigned to Ottawa's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Belleville Senators.[6] He was recalled by the Senators on November 8, 2021[7] and played in his first NHL game on November 9, 2021, against the Boston Bruins.[8] He played the majority of the 2022–23 season with Belleville, scoring 21 goals and 59 points in 70 games.[9] He represented Belleville at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic.[10] He was recalled late in the NHL season and played in five games with Ottawa.[9] On April 8, 2023, Sokolov scored his first career NHL goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 7-4 win for Ottawa.[11]

Sokolov re-signed with Ottawa on September 19, 2023, to a one-year, two-way contract.[9] 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.[12]

After playing his fourth season with the Senators organization, Sokolov was traded to the Utah Hockey Club in exchange for winger Jan Jeník.[13]

Career statistics

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016RussiaU176 2 1 3 2
2017RussiaIH184th5 1 3 4 4
2020RussiaWJC7 3 1 4 16
Junior totals18 6 5 11 22

Awards and honours

AwardYear
QMJHL
First All-Star Team2020
AHL
Canadian Division All-Star Team2021[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cape Breton Screaming Eagles pick Russian forward Yegor Sokolov at import draft . Colello . T. J. . June 28, 2017 . March 3, 2023.
  2. Web site: Senators' Egor Sokolov had old friend with him as he made NHL debut . Ottawa Sun . Garrioch . Bruce . November 10, 2021 . March 3, 2023.
  3. Web site: Former Eagle Sokolov volunteers one last time in Cape Breton before leaving for Senators camp . Fraser . Jeremy . December 25, 2020 . March 3, 2023.
  4. Web site: Third time a charm for Egor Sokolov, who was thrilled to be drafted by Senators . Garrioch . Bruce . Ottawa Sun . October 29, 2020 . March 3, 2023.
  5. Web site: Senators sign forward Egor Sokolov to a three-year, entry-level contract . Ottawa Senators . November 20, 2020 . March 3, 2023.
  6. Web site: Ottawa Senators Open Training Camp: "The Rebuild Is Over" . Faces Magazine . September 23, 2021 . March 3, 2023.
  7. Web site: Senators' Egor Sokolov: Recalled from AHL Belleville . CBS Sports . November 8, 2021 . March 3, 2023.
  8. Web site: Bergeron snaps tie, Bruins hold off short-handed Ottawa 3-2 . ESPN . Associated Press . November 9, 2021 . April 9, 2023.
  9. Web site: Senators, Sokolov agree to terms on one-year, two-way contract . . The Canadian Press . September 19, 2023 . October 10, 2023.
  10. Web site: Egor Sokolov to represent Belleville Sens 2023 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Bell . Belleville Senators . January 11, 2023 . October 10, 2023.
  11. Web site: Sokolov scores first NHL goal, Senators beat Lightning 7-4 . Associated Press . ESPN . April 8, 2023 . April 9, 2023.
  12. Web site: Senators' Bernard-Docker, Sokolov clear waivers, will report to AHL Belleville . Sportsnet . October 4, 2023 . October 10, 2023.
  13. Web site: Utah Hockey Club, Senators exchange prospects in trade . ESPN . July 3, 2024 . July 4, 2024.
  14. Web site: 2020-21 AHL All-Star Teams . . May 26, 2021 . November 16, 2021.

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