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Sven Andrighetto

Born:Mar 21, 1993Draft: 2013 Canadiens, 86th Overall
Hometown:Sumiswald, SwitzerlandPosition:Right Wing
Known For:World Championship Silver Medal (2017-2018)Shoots:Left
National Team:SwitzerlandCurrent Team:ZSC Lions

Sven Andrighetto (born March 21, 1993) is a Swiss ice hockey player currently under contract for the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League (NL). Andrighetto formerly played with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) following his departure from the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, he split time between the Canadiens and their AHL affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs/St. John’s IceCaps before being traded to the Colorado Avalanche during the 2016-17 regular season. Andrighetto played his final season in the NHL with the Avalanche in 2018-19.

At the international level, Andrighetto has represented his country on eight occasions, playing in the U-18 tournament (2010, 2011), World Junior Championship (2012, 2013), and World Championship (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021). Andrighetto will represent Team Switzerland at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.

Sven Andrighetto Colorado Avalanche
Sven Andrighetto, seen here with the Colorado Avalanche (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

Sven Andrighetto Statistics

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Achievements

  • Elite Novizen Champion (2009-2010)
  • NLB Champion (2010-2011)
  • QMJHL All-Rookie Team (2011-2012)
  • AHL Player of the Week (Feb. 9) (2013-2014)
  • World Championship Top 3 Player on Team (2015-2016)
  • AHL Player of the Week (Oct. 23) (2016-2017)
  • World Championship Silver Medal (2017-2018)
  • NL Media All-Star Team (2020-2021)
  • NL Media Swiss All-Star Team (2020-2021)
  • NL Most Goals (27) (2020-2021)

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