Andrei Svetlakov


Andrei Pavlovich Svetlakov is a Russian ice hockey forward currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League. 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, 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, and he made his professional debut with HC CSKA Moscow during the 2015–16 KHL season.
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.
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.

International play

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.