Egor Sokolov (born June 7, 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Senators in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
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.
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. Prior to his selection by the Senators, Sokolov had attended the development camps of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs. 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. On April 8, 2023, Sokolov scored his first career NHL goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 7-4 win for Ottawa.
Sokolov re-signed with Ottawa on September 19, 2023 to a one-year, two-way contract. He failed to make Ottawa's team out of training camp and was placed on waviers. He went unclaimed and was assigned to Belleville to start the 2023–24 season.