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Andrei Svechnikov

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Andrei Igorevich Svechnikov (born 26 March 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Hurricanes selected him second overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career[edit]

Svechnikov began his junior career in North America with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He signed a tender with the Lumberjacks in May 2016, due in part to proximity to his brother’s American Hockey League (AHL) team in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] In the 2016–17 season, he led the team in scoring and finished sixth overall in the league. Svechnikov was named to the All-USHL Team and declared USHL Rookie of the Year.[2][3]

Svechnikov was selected first overall in the 2017 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft by the Ontario Hockey League‘s (OHL) Barrie Colts.[4] During his first season with the club, he recorded 40 goals and 32 assist for 72 points in 44 games. He was rewarded the Emms Family Award as rookie of the year.[5] At the end of the season, he was the top-ranked North American skater by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft.[6]

At the draft, the Carolina Hurricanes selected Svechnikov second overall.[7] On 30 June, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the team.[8]

Svechnikov made his NHL debut on 4 October 2018, going scoreless in a 2–1 loss to the New York Islanders.[9] One day later, he recorded his first career NHL point (an assist) in a 3–1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.[10] On 7 October, Svechnikov scored his first career NHL goal during an 8–5 win against the New York Rangers. In doing so, he became the first player born in the 2000s to score an NHL goal.[11] Svechnikov finished his rookie season with 20 goals and 17 assists for 37 points. He also recorded 5 points in 9 postseason games.

On 29 October 2019, Svechnikov become the first NHL player to score a “Michigan” goal, doing so against David Rittich in a 2–1 win over the Calgary Flames.[12] He scored a similar goal on 17 December against the Winnipeg Jets.[13] He greatly improved on his previous season’s totals, scoring 24 goals and 37 assists for 61 points. The Hurricanes matched up with the Rangers in the 2020 Qualifying Round.[14] In Game 2 of the series, Svechnikov scored a hat-trick during a 4–1 win. The feat was the first in Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers franchise postseason history.[15]

Personal life[edit]

Svechnikov’s older brother, Evgeny, was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Svechnikov originally comes from Barnaul in Siberia, but his family has relocated twice to access better teams and coaching for their sons. They first moved to the Moscow area, then Kazan.[16]

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 48 29 29 58 68
2017–18 Barrie Colts OHL 44 40 32 72 67 8 5 6 11 12
2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 82 20 17 37 62 9 3 2 5 9
2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 68 24 37 61 54 6 4 3 7 8
NHL totals 150 44 54 98 116 15 7 5 12 17

International[edit]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Russia U17 16px-Silver_medal_icon.svg Andrei Svechnikov Aleksander Barkov Andrei Svechnikov 6 2 3 5 6
2016 Russia WJC18 6th 5 2 0 2 2
2016 Russia IH18 16px-Bronze_medal_icon.svg Andrei Svechnikov Aleksander Barkov Andrei Svechnikov 5 4 1 5 0
2016 Russia U17 16px-Bronze_medal_icon.svg Andrei Svechnikov Aleksander Barkov Andrei Svechnikov 4 5 3 8 2
2017 Russia WJC18 16px-Bronze_medal_icon.svg Andrei Svechnikov Aleksander Barkov Andrei Svechnikov 7 4 5 9 10
2018 Russia WJC 5th 5 0 5 5 2
Junior totals 32 17 17 34 22

Awards and honours[edit]

Award Year
USHL
First All-Star Team 2017
Rookie of the Year 2017
OHL
Emms Family Award (OHL Rookie of the Year) 2017–18

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