Mikhail Kravets

Mikhail Grigorevich Kravets (Russian: Михаил Григорьевич Кравец; born November 12, 1963) 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
Born (1963-11-12) November 12, 1963
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 19822003

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. 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.

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.

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