Andrei Svechnikov

Andrei Svechnikov is a Russian winger for the Carolina Hurricanes, the club that took Svechnikov second overall in the 2018 NHL Draft. Svechnikov scored the first lacrosse-style Michigan goal in NHL history in October 2019 and has built a game on size, reach and work around the net. Svechnikov won his first Stanley Cup in 2026, when Carolina beat Vegas in the Final.

Position	Left wing
Born	26 March 2000, Barnaul, Russia
Drafted	2nd overall, 2018, by Carolina
NHL teams	Carolina Hurricanes
Milestones	Passed 500 NHL games, 150 goals and 400 points; a 31-goal, 70-point season in 2025-26
Honours	Stanley Cup 2026; All-Star Game 2023
Known for	The first lacrosse-style Michigan goal in NHL history, in October 2019

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Hid did not shy away from his responsibility!

Sidney Crosby caught chirping Hurricanes fans

Fans absolutely love it!

Jeremy Swayman’s hilarious quote about Andrei Svechnikov’s outrageous lacrosse goal has fans laughing

He's too funny

Andrei Svechnikov speaks straight from the heart after breathtaking hit on Hampus Lindholm

It’s not looking good for the Boston Bruins at the moment. They lost Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes, but they also suffered a huge blow as Hampus Lindholm had to leave the game with ...