Andrei Svechnikov

Andrei Igorevich Svechnikov (; born 26 March 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). 

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Svechnikov played one season with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and one season with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He had a successful time with both the Lumberjacks and Colts. With the Lumberjacks, he was named the USHL Rookie of the Year and was also named to the All-USHL Team. With the Colts, he was awarded the Emms Family Award as the rookie of the year for the Ontario Hockey League.

He was drafted 2nd overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2018 NHL entry draft. On 30 June, Svechnikov signed a three-year, $832,500 entry-level contract to join the Hurricanes. On 4 October, Svechnikov made his NHL debut in a 2–1 loss against the New York Islanders. The next day, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Jordan Martinook goal in a 3–1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Two days later, Svechnikov scored his first NHL goal against Petr Mrázek in a 8–5 loss against the New York Rangers. He also became the first player born in the 2000s to score a goal in the NHL. On 26 August 2021, Svechnikov signed a eight-year, $62 million contract to stay with the Hurricanes.

Personal life
Svechnikov's older brother, Evgeny also played in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets, and San Jose Sharks.

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Category:2000 births
Category:Living people
Category:Carolina Hurricanes players
Category:Russian ice hockey right wingers
Category:People from Altai Krai