Egor Sokolov

Egor Sokolov (born June 7, 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Ottawa 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. After coming over to Canada from Russia for the 2017–18 season his teammate, Drake Batherson, helped get him accustomed to North American life. He played three seasons in the QMJHL with the Screaming Eagles, scoring 97 goals and 191 points in 184 games. 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.

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. On November 20, 2020, the Senators signed Sokolov to a three-year entry-level contract. After attending his first training camp, Sokolov was assigned to Ottawa's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Belleville Senators. He was recalled by the Senators on November 8, 2021 and played in his first NHL game on November 9, 2021, against the Boston Bruins. He played the majority of the 2022–23 season with Belleville, scoring 21 goals and 59 points in 70 games. He represented Belleville at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic. He was recalled late in the NHL season and played in five games with Ottawa. Sokolov re-signed with Ottawa on September 19, 2023, to a one-year, two-way contract. 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.

After playing his fourth season with the Senators organization, Sokolov was traded to Utah Hockey Club in exchange for winger Jan Jeník on July 3, 2024. He signed a one-year, two-way contract with Utah on July 9.

At the conclusion of his contract with Utah, Sokolov opted to return to his native Russia, signing a one-year contract with CSKA Moscow of the KHL, after the club acquired his rights from Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg on 1 July 2025. Before the commencement of the 2025–26 season, Sokolov was traded by CSKA to Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in exchange for the rights to Nikolai Kovalenko on 3 July 2025.

International play

Sokolov was selected to play for Russia at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 2024–25 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 72 22 22 44 16 3 0 0 0 0 2025–26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 65 15 25 40 22 5 0 0 0 2NHL totals 13 1 1 2 4 — — — — — KHL totals 65 15 25 40 22 5 0 0 0 2

International 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 7 3 1 4 16Junior totals 18 6 5 11 22

Awards and honours Award YearQMJHL First All-Star Team 2020 2023 All-Star Classic 2023