Andrei Svechnikov is a russian hockey player who is projected as a top pick for a draft that will be held on what dates?
2018 NHL Entry Draft The 2018 NHL Entry Draft will be the 56th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held from June 22–23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Alexei Cherepanov Alexei Andreyevich Cherepanov (Russian: Алексей Андреевич Черепанов ; 15 January 1989 – 13 October 2008) was a Russian professional ice hockey winger who played for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Previously, Cherepanov had played for Avangard's lower level teams, and then for the senior men's team in the Russian Super League. Cherepanov was selected in the first round (17th overall) of the 2007 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft by the New York Rangers, although he never played professional hockey in North America. Cherepanov represented Russia in international play, and played in several tournaments at the junior level. He won a gold medal at the 2007 World Under-18 Championships. While playing at the Under-20 level, Cherepanov won silver and bronze medals in 2007 and 2008.