Career
He was drafted 19th overall by the Red Wings in the 2015 National Hockey League Entry Draft. In 2012, soon after his move to Kazan in 2010, Svechnikov began his junior career playing for Bars and Irbis, junior teams of the Ak Bars Kazan club system. He made his pro debut with Ak Bars before reaching the age of 17, during the 2013-2014 season.
Svechnikov was drafted in the second round, 63rd overall, in the 2013 CHL Import Draft by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and committed to the organization for the 2014-2015 season.
In his rookie season, he finished third in club scoring, and ranked second among QMJHL rookies with 32 goals and 46 assists in 55 games. He led his team in points-per-game at 1.42.
Following an outstanding rookie season, he was named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team and featured in the CHL/National Hockey League Top Prospects Game. On June 26, 2015, Svechinkov was drafted 19th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2015 National Hockey League Entry Draft.
On October 2, 2015 the Red Wings signed Svechinkov to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Svechnikov was born in Neftegorsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, but following the 1995 Neftegorsk earthquake his family moved to Barnaul.