Position Left Wing / Center Height 1.91 m Name Evgeny Svechnikov | Playing career Shoots Left Weight 93 kg | |
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Born October 31, 1996 (age 27)
Neftegorsk, Sakhalin, Russia ( 1996-10-31 ) QMJHL team
Former teams Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Ak Bars Kazan NHL Draft 19th overall, 2015
Detroit Red Wings | ||
Evgeny svechnikov early highlights
Evgeny Igorevich Svechnikov (Russian: Евгений Игоревич Свечников; born 31 October 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted 19th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Contents
- Evgeny svechnikov early highlights
- Evgeny svechnikov leads eagles in qmjhl debut
- Playing career
- International play
- Personal
- References
Evgeny svechnikov leads eagles in qmjhl debut
Playing career
In 2012, soon after his move to Kazan in 2010, Svechnikov began his junior career playing for Bars and Irbis, junior teams of the Ak Bars Kazan club system. He made his pro debut with Ak Bars before reaching the age of 17, during the 2013–14 season.
Svechnikov was drafted in the second round, 63rd overall, in the 2013 CHL Import Draft by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and committed to the organization for the 2014–15 season. In his rookie season, he finished third in club scoring, and ranked second among QMJHL rookies with 32 goals and 46 assists in 55 games. He led his team in points-per-game at 1.42. Following an outstanding rookie season, he was named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team and featured in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
On 26 June 2015, Svechinkov was drafted 19th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On 2 October 2015 the Red Wings signed Svechinkov to a three-year, entry-level contract.
During the 2015–16 season, Svechnikov recorded 32 goals and 47 assists in 50 games. His 79 points ranked second on the team and tied for 18th in the QMJHL, while his 47 assists placed 17th and his 13 power play goals tied for eighth.
On 24 April 2016, Svechnikov was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). On 3 April 2017, Svechnikov was recalled by the Red Wings. Prior to being recalled he recorded 18 goals and 26 assists in 68 games for the Griffins. He leads all Griffins rookies in points and ranks among the top AHL rookies in goals (T10th), points (T6th), game-winning goals (T1st) and shots (2nd). He made his NHL debut for the Red Wings later that night in a game against the Ottawa Senators. In his debut, he scored the game winning goal in a seven-round shootout. He was assigned to the Griffins on 5 April. He played two games with the Red Wings, recording four shots in 13:08 average time on ice.
International play
Svechnikov represented Russia at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded seven goals and one assist in six games, and won a silver medal. Svechnikov represented Russia at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he won a silver medal.
Personal
Svechnikov was born in Neftegorsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, but following the 1995 Neftegorsk earthquake his family moved to Barnaul. Evgeny's younger brother Andrei is seen as a top prospect for the 2018 draft.