Mikhail Kravets
Russian ice hockey player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mikhail Grigorevich Kravets (Russian: Михаил Григорьевич Кравец; born November 12, 1963)[1] is a Russian former professional ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League and 2 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently serving as the head coach of HC Vityaz of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Mikhail Kravets | |||
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Born |
(1963-11-12) November 12, 1963 (age 60) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
SKA Saint Petersburg San Jose Sharks | ||
National team | Russia | ||
NHL draft |
243rd overall, 1991 San Jose Sharks | ||
Playing career | 1982–2003 |
He played for the SKA St. Petersburg and San Jose Sharks, as well as a season on loan to the Manitoba Moose from the Detroit Vipers in 1995.[1][2] In the years he was playing for the Sharks, he played in every game of the season, but in 2000 missed his third season's opening due to being denied a visa to the United States.[3]
During the 2012-13 season, Kravets was named interim head coach from November until December for SKA St. Petersburg before returning to his assistant coaching duties.[4]