Andrei Svetlakov

Andrei Pavlovich Svetlakov (; 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.

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.

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 62015–16 Zvezda Chekhov VHL 5 1 1 2 8 — — — — — 2016–17 CSKA Moscow KHL 37 4 12 16 42 10 3 0 3 182016–17 Zvezda Chekhov VHL 2 1 1 2 6 — — — — — 2017–18 CSKA Moscow KHL 37 7 10 17 44 12 1 1 2 162017–18 Zvezda Chekhov VHL 8 2 6 8 8 — — — — — 2018–19 CSKA Moscow KHL 44 8 7 15 25 18 2 6 8 82018–19 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 182021–22 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 2024–25 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 66 17 22 39 38 20 3 6 9 2 2025–26 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 59 20 19 39 37 5 0 2 2 2 KHL totals 517 99 137 236 358 150 17 33 50 106

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