Filip Chytil

Filip Chytil
Chytil during his time with the Rangers on 13 October 2021
Born (1999-09-05) 5 September 1999
Kroměříž, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Vancouver Canucks
PSG Zlín
New York Rangers
National team  Czech Republic
NHL draft 21st overall, 2017
New York Rangers
Playing career 2016–present

Filip Chytil (born 5 September 1999) is a Czech professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Outside of the NHL, Chytil played for PSG Zlín of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Chytil played one season with PSG Zlín of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

He was drafted 21st overall by the New York Rangers in the 2017 NHL entry draft.[1] On 14 July 2017, Chytil signed a three-year, $2.775 million entry-level to join the Rangers.[2]

On October 5, 2017, Chytil made his NHL debut in a 4–2 loss against the Colorado Avalanche.[3] On 26 March 2018, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Mats Zuccarello goal in a 4–2 loss against the Washington Capitals.[4] On 30 March, Chytil scored his first NHL goal against Louis Domingue in a 7–3 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[5] On 29 July 2021, Chytil signed a two-year, $2.3 million contract to stay with the Rangers.[6] On 29 March 2023, Chytil signed a two-year, $2.3 million contract extension to stay with the Rangers.[7]

On 31 January 2025, the Rangers traded Chytil along with Victor Mancini and a 2025 conditional first-round draft pick to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Erik Brännström, Jackson Dorrington, and J. T. Miller.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "2017 NHL Draft – Filip Chytil selected 21st overall by New York Rangers". North Bay Battalion. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Rangers Agree to Terms With Forward Filip Chytil". New York Rangers. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "2017 first-round picks Andersson and Chytil called up, expected to play Monday". The New York Times. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Carpiniello: Andersson, Chytil appear as advertised in first game since call-up". The New York Times. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Rangers' 18-year-old rookie provides ray of hope in latest loss". New York Post. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Filip Chytil". New York Rangers. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Filip Chytil on Four-Year Extension". New York Rangers. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Canucks Acquire Chytil, Mancini, and a Conditional First-Round Pick From New York Rangers". Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved April 30, 2026.

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