Fedor Alexandrovich Svechkov (Russian: Фёдор Александрович Свечков; born 5 April 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey center who currently plays with the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract with the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round of the 2021 NHL entry draft by the Predators with the 19th selection.[1]

Fedor Svechkov
Born (2003-04-05) April 5, 2003 (age 21)
Tolyatti, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Nashville Predators
Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
SKA Saint Petersburg
Spartak Moscow
NHL draft 19th overall, 2021
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2020–present

Playing career

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Svechkov played as a youth with hometown club, HC Lada Togliatti in the Junior Hockey League (MHL). Demonstrating a high-skill set offensively, Svechkov made his professional debut with Lada Togliatti in the 2020–21 season, in the second tier Supreme Hockey League (VHL). He contributed with 5 goals and 15 points in 38 regular season games while also splitting the season in the MHL, posting a point-per-game pace through 15 appearances.

On 10 May 2021, in order to play at the top level to continue his development, Svechkov was traded by Lada Togliatti to contending KHL club, SKA Saint Petersburg in exchange for financial compensation.[2]

Svechkov was the sixth-rated European skater in NHL Central Scouting's pre-draft rankings and following his selection in the first-round, 19th overall, in the 2021 NHL entry draft by the Nashville Predators, he became the second consecutive Russian-born player selected in the first round by the Predators after the team picked fellow teammate Yaroslav Askarov at No. 11 overall in 2020.[3]

On 31 July 2022, Svechkov was among 9 players traded by SKA Saint Petersburg to Spartak Moscow in exchange for Alexander Nikishin.[4]

Following a lone season within Spartak Moscow in 2022–23, Svechkov having concluded his KHL contract was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators on 5 May 2023.[5]

International play

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Medal record
Representing   Russia
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
  2021 United States

Internationally, Svechkov splayed for Russia at 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships, winning a silver medal. Playing at center in the tournament, Svechkov was fourth in team scoring with 10 points through 7 contests.[6]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Ladia Togliatti MHL 24 4 2 6 6
2020–21 Lada Togliatti VHL 38 5 10 15 6
2020–21 Ladia Togliatti MHL 15 4 11 15 35
2021–22 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 4 0 0 0 0
2021–22 SKA-Neva VHL 30 9 22 31 12 13 3 3 6 4
2021–22 SKA-1946 MHL 4 0 8 8 0 7 3 2 5 0
2022–23 Spartak Moscow KHL 27 2 2 4 5
2022–23 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 14 1 6 7 0 9 5 2 7 6
2022–23 MHK Spartak Moscow MHL 5 4 4 8 0 7 1 3 4 2
2023–24 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 57 16 23 39 18 15 6 6 12 4
KHL totals 31 2 2 4 5

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Russia U17   6 6 2 8 0
2021 Russia U18   7 4 6 10 4
Junior totals 13 10 8 18 4

References

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  1. ^ "Fedor Svechkov". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  2. ^ "Fedor Svechkov joins SKA" (in Russian). SKA Saint Petersburg. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Preds select Svechkov and L'Heureux in first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft". Nashville Predators. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Spartak gets 9 players for Alexander Nikishin" (in Russian). HC Spartak Moscow. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Predators sign Fedor Svechkov to three-year, entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Canada wins gold at 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships". Hockey Canada. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Nashville Predators first round draft pick
2021
Succeeded by