Andrei Loktionov
A skilled Russian center who carved out an NHL career with his hockey IQ before finding lasting success and stability back home in the KHL.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Russian ice hockey player·Birthday: May 30·Millennials
Biography
Andrei Loktionov's hockey journey is one of adaptation and professional resilience. Drafted in the late rounds by the Los Angeles Kings, the clever playmaker from Voskresensk impressed with his slick hands and offensive vision. He broke into the NHL with the Kings, even scoring a memorable playoff goal in 2012, but found himself in a logjam of talent on a team destined for the Stanley Cup. Trades followed, sending him to New Jersey and then Carolina, where he fought for consistent ice time in a bottom-six role. A versatile forward, he could play wing or center and contribute on special teams, but never quite found a permanent home in North America. His career found its most productive phase upon his return to Russia, where he became a mainstay and a point-per-game performer in the KHL, demonstrating the high-skill game that first made him a prospect.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Andrei was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Andrei Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Andrei's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won a Gagarin Cup championship in the KHL with CSKA Moscow in the 2022-23 season.
- Played 169 regular-season games in the NHL, scoring 16 goals and 30 assists.
- Was part of the Los Angeles Kings team that reached the 2012 Stanley Cup Final, contributing a goal in the playoffs.
Did You Know?
He was drafted 128th overall in 2008, the same draft where the Kings picked Drew Doughty 2nd overall.
He played for the Russian national team at the 2012 IIHF World Championship.
He has played for several prominent KHL clubs including Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, CSKA Moscow, and Sibir Novosibirsk.
“A good pass is just as important as a good goal.”
