Evgeny Svechnikov
| Evgeny Svechnikov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 31, 1996 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, RUS | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing / Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Ak Bars Kazan | ||
| NHL Draft |
19th overall, 2015 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Evgeny Svechnikov (Russian: Евгений Свечников; born October 31, 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.
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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
On June 26, 2015, Svechinkov was drafted 19th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[4][5] On October 2, 2015 the Red Wings signed Svechinkov to a three-year, entry-level contract.[6]
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 April 24, 2016, Svechnikov was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL).[7]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2013 Canada | |
| IIHF World U20 Championship | ||
| | 2016 Finland | |
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.[8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Bars Kazan | MHL | 34 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Bars Kazan | MHL | 29 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 68 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | ||
| 2013–14 | Ak Bars Kazan | KHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles | QMJHL | 55 | 32 | 46 | 78 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | ||
| 2015–16 | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles | QMJHL | 50 | 32 | 47 | 79 | 97 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | ||
| 2015–16 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| KHL totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Russia | U17 |  |
6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2013 | Russia | IH18 | 4th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2013 | Russia | U18 | 4th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2014 | Russia | U18 | 5th | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Russia | WJC | |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 29 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 30 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL | ||
| QMJHL All-Rookie Team | 2015 | [9] |
References
- ↑ Evgeny Svechnikov's profile and statistics (also in Russian) at KHL.ru.
- ↑ "Svechnikov commits to Cape Breton". Cape Breton Screaming Eagles'. 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- ↑ "Screaming Eagles Svechnikov named CHL player-of-the-week". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
- ↑ Roose, Bill (2015-06-26). "Wings land big Russian in first round". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ↑ "Screaming Eagles' Svechnikov picked in first round of NHL entry draft". Cape Breton Post. 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
- ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (October 2, 2015). "Red Wings agree to terms with Svechnikov". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ↑ Pearson, Jason (April 24, 2016). "Svechnikov, Hicketts go to Grand Rapids". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Svechnikov interviewed by Kazan". Ak Bars Kazan. 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ↑ "The 411 on Evgeny Svechnikov". 'Sportsnet.ca. 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dylan Larkin |
Detroit Red Wings first round draft pick 2015 |
Succeeded by Dennis Cholowski |