History of Andrei Svechnikov in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 16, 2025

Andrei Svechnikov is a Russian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL. Drafted second overall in 2018, he is notable for being the highest-scoring NHL player born in the 2000s, as well as having scored the most goals. He is a key player for the Hurricanes.

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1995: Neftegorsk earthquake

In 1995, after the Neftegorsk earthquake, Andrei Svechnikov's father, Igor, gave up his practice as a pediatrician and moved his family to Barnaul in Siberia.

March 2000: Andrei Svechnikov Born

In March 2000, Andrei Igorevich Svechnikov was born. He is a Russian professional ice hockey winger.

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May 2016: Signed with the Muskegon Lumberjacks

In May 2016, Andrei Svechnikov signed a tender with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL).

2017: Selected by the Barrie Colts

In 2017, Andrei Svechnikov was selected first overall in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft by the Ontario Hockey League's (OHL) Barrie Colts.

October 2018: NHL Debut and First Goal

In October 2018, Andrei Svechnikov made his NHL debut and recorded his first career NHL point. On October 7th, 2018, Svechnikov scored his first career NHL goal against the New York Rangers.

2018: Hurricanes select Svechnikov

In 2018, the Carolina Hurricanes selected Andrei Svechnikov second overall in the NHL entry draft.

October 2019: First Michigan Goal

On October 29, 2019, Andrei Svechnikov became the first NHL player to score a Michigan goal, doing so against David Rittich in a 2–1 win over the Calgary Flames.

2020: Hat-Trick in Game 2

In 2020, during Game 2 of the series against the Rangers, Andrei Svechnikov scored a hat-trick during a 4–1 win, marking the first in Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers franchise postseason history.

August 2021: Contract with the Hurricanes

On August 26, 2021, Andrei Svechnikov agreed to an eight-year, $62 million contract with the Hurricanes.

March 2023: Season Ending Knee Injury

On March 11, 2023, Andrei Svechnikov's 2022-23 season ended when he suffered a season-ending knee injury during a 4–0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.