German Alexandrovich Rubtsov (; born 27 June 1998) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently under contract with HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2016 NHL entry draft.
Playing career He played with Vityaz junior team, Russkie Vityazi, before competing in the 2015–16 season for Team Russia U18 of the Junior Hockey League (MHL).
He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Flyers on 2 March 2017.
Philadelphia Flyers During the 2019–20 season, Rubtsov made his NHL debut with the Flyers on 1 November 2019. He appeared in four games with the Flyers, going scoreless, before returning to the AHL with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Rubtsov collected just 2 goals and 13 points in 42 regular-season games with the Phantoms before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rubtsov was initially named to the Flyers' Return to Play squad to participate in training camp in preparation for the playoffs. He was left off the final roster and on 23 August 2020, he was loaned to Russian club, HC Sochi of the KHL, until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season. Rubtsov continued with HC Sochi and was later determined to remain with the club for the duration of the campaign, finishing with 3 goals and 11 points through 46 regular season games.
With a year remaining on his entry-level contract with the Flyers, in the off-season, Rubtsov's KHL rights were traded from Sochi to SKA Saint Petersburg on 17 August 2021.
Florida Panthers On 19 March 2022, Rubtsov was involved in a trade that sent him along with Claude Giroux, Connor Bunnaman, and a draft pick to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Owen Tippett and some draft picks. Rubtsov only had four NHL games played with the Flyers before the trade.
At the end of the season, Rubstov was not offered a qualifying offer by the Panthers to retain his exclusive playing rights, thereby releasing him to free agency.
Return to Russia Un-signed in North America, Rubtsov opted to return to his homeland to continue his career, signing a one-year, two-way contract with KHL outfit, HC Spartak Moscow, on 24 August 2022.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2014–15 Russkie Vityazi MHL11145410000 2015–16 Team Russia U18 MHL281214261030110 2016–17 Vityaz Podolsk KHL150006————— 2016–17 Russkie Vityazi MHL15781516————— 2016–17 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL16913224————— 2017–18 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL1138110————— 2017–18 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL381220321119551011 2018–19 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL1464100————— 2019–20 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL422111320————— 2019–20 Philadelphia Flyers NHL40000————— 2020–21 HC Sochi KHL4638118————— 2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL372460————— 2021–22 Charlotte Checkers AHL5101010000 2022–23 Spartak Moscow KHL182136————— 2022–23 Khimik Voskresensk VHL2355102103034 2023–24 Spartak Moscow KHL5146104113250 2023–24 Khimik Voskresensk VHL11010————— 2024–25 Spartak Moscow KHL641312254121236 2025–26 Spartak Moscow KHL50141630851120KHL totals244364379362855106NHL totals40000—————
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2014 Russia U17 61454 2015 Russia U18 5th51122 2015 Russia IH18 513416 2017 Russia WJC 5 0 0 0 0 Junior totals21381122
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