Egor Sokolov
Egor Sokolov (born June 7, 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Senators in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
| Egor Sokolov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg.webp) 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 |
Ottawa Senators Belleville Senators (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
61st overall, 2020 Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
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] Prior to 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 waviers. He went unclaimed and was assigned to Belleville to start the 2023–24 season.[12]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2020 Czech Republic | |
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL | ||
| First All-Star Team | 2020 | |
| AHL | ||
| Canadian Division All-Star Team | 2021 | [13] |
References
- Colello, T. J. (June 28, 2017). "Cape Breton Screaming Eagles pick Russian forward Yegor Sokolov at import draft". 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.
- Fraser, Jeremy (December 25, 2020). "Former Eagle Sokolov volunteers one last time in Cape Breton before leaving for Senators camp". Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- 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.
- "Senators, Sokolov agree to terms on one-year, two-way contract". TSN. The Canadian Press. September 19, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "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.
- "2020-21 AHL All-Star Teams". American Hockey League. May 26, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database