Evgeny Svechnikov
| Evgeny Svechnikov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 31, 1996 Neftegorsk, Sakhalin, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing / Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| QMJHL team Former teams |
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Ak Bars Kazan | ||
| NHL Draft |
19th overall, 2015 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Evgeny Svechnikov[1] (Russian: Евгений Свечников; born October 31, 1996) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He was drafted 19th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Personal
Svechnikov was born in Neftegorsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, but following the 1995 Neftegorsk earthquake his family moved to Barnaul.[2]
Playing career
Junior
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.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5]
Professional
On June 26, 2015, Svechinkov was drafted 19th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[6][7] On October 2, 2015 the Red Wings signed Svechinkov to a three-year, entry-level contract.[8]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  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.
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 | ||
| 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
- ↑ http://www.capebretoneagles.com/roster/bio/219167
- ↑ "Евгений Свечников: моё хобби - хоккей!". Ak-Bars.ru. May 5, 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "The 411 on Evgeny Svechnikov". 'Sportsnet.ca. 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
External links
- Evgeny Svechnikov's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Yevgeni Svechnikov's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Yevgeny Svechnikov profile at Eurohockey.com
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dylan Larkin |
Detroit Red Wings first round draft pick 2015 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |