Andrei Svetlakov

Andrei Svetlakov
Svetlakov with Russia in 2017
Born (1996-04-06) 6 April 1996
Moscow, Russia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams
Traktor Chelyabinsk
CSKA Moscow
NHL draft 178th overall, 2017
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2015–present

Andrei Pavlovich Svetlakov (Russian: Андрей Павлович Светлаков; born 6 April 1996) is a Russian ice hockey forward currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted 178th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Svetlakov began his junior career at just 16 years old, playing in the Junior Hockey League (MHL), Russia's top junior league, where he suited up for Krasnaya Armiya. His strong performances in the MHL earned him a call-up to the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), and he made his professional debut with HC CSKA Moscow during the 2015–16 KHL season.[1]

Throughout the 2022–23 season, Svetlakov showcased his offensive talents by achieving career-high statistics while playing for CSKA Moscow. On February 23, 2023, the Wild, who held his NHL rights, traded those rights to the Boston Bruins. This transaction was part of a complex three-team trade involving the Wild, the Bruins, and the Washington Capitals.[2]

After finishing the 2023–24 season, marking his ninth year in the KHL and winning three Gagarin Cup titles with CSKA Moscow, Svetlakov departed the team as a free agent. On 7 May 2024, he signed a three-year deal with another KHL club, Traktor Chelyabinsk.[3]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Russia
World Junior Championships
2016 Finland

In the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships final, he netted two goals, including a dramatic equalizer with only six seconds remaining in regulation time. Despite his efforts, Russia was defeated in overtime, finishing with the silver medal. For his performance, Svetlakov was named the best player of the game.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Krasnaya Armiya MHL 33 1 3 4 10
2013–14 Krasnaya Armiya MHL 35 4 4 8 18 8 0 0 0 2
2014–15 Krasnaya Armiya MHL 49 18 34 52 92 10 5 6 11 10
2015–16 Krasnaya Armiya MHL 1 0 0 0 2
2015–16 CSKA Moscow KHL 30 7 3 10 14 8 0 2 2 6
2015–16 Zvezda Chekhov VHL 5 1 1 2 8
2016–17 CSKA Moscow KHL 37 4 12 16 42 10 3 0 3 18
2016–17 Zvezda Chekhov VHL 2 1 1 2 6
2017–18 CSKA Moscow KHL 37 7 10 17 44 12 1 1 2 16
2017–18 Zvezda Chekhov VHL 8 2 6 8 8
2018–19 CSKA Moscow KHL 44 8 7 15 25 18 2 6 8 8
2018–19 Zvezda Chekhov VHL 2 2 1 3 0
2019–20 CSKA Moscow KHL 41 5 12 17 24 3 0 0 0 2
2020–21 CSKA Moscow KHL 48 7 13 20 48 23 1 3 4 12
2021–22 CSKA Moscow KHL 28 3 4 7 18 22 4 5 9 18
2021–22 Zvezda Chekhov VHL 3 3 2 5 0
2022–23 CSKA Moscow KHL 68 11 16 27 32 24 3 7 10 16
2023–24 CSKA Moscow KHL 59 10 19 29 36 5 0 1 1 6
KHL totals 392 62 96 158 283 125 14 25 39 102

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Russia U17 6 0 2 2 12
2016 Russia WJC 7 3 1 4 6
Junior totals 13 3 3 6 18

Awards and honors

Award Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (CSKA Moscow) 2019, 2022, 2023 [5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Andrei Svetlakov player profile". KHL. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Bruins acquire Dmitry Orland and Garnet Hathaway from Capitals". Boston Bruins. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Andrei Svetlakov is the first newcomer to Traktor" (in Russian). Traktor Chelyabinsk. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Best player of the game selected by the team" (PDF). IIHF. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  5. ^ "CSKA lifts the Gagarin Cup". Kontinental Hockey League. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  6. ^ "CSKA wins Gagarin Cup". Kontinental Hockey League. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  7. ^ "CSKA wins back-to-back Gagarin Cups". Kontinental Hockey League. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.