Sven Andrighetto
A swift and skilled Swiss forward who parlayed an NHL draft selection into a successful transcontinental career, starring both in North America and Europe.
Born 1993 (age 33)·Swiss ice hockey player·Birthday: March 21·Millennials
Biography
Sven Andrighetto's game is built on speed and opportunistic scoring, assets that took him from the Swiss junior ranks to the bright lights of the NHL. Drafted by the historic Montreal Canadiens, he worked his way up from the AHL, eventually earning a regular spot and becoming a fan favorite for his energetic shifts. A trade to Colorado gave him a fresh start, where he posted career-best numbers skating alongside top-tier talent. After establishing himself as a bona fide NHLer, Andrighetto made the choice to return to Europe, where he continued to excel at the highest level. He won a Gagarin Cup in the KHL with Avangard Omsk, demonstrating his clutch play in high-pressure playoffs, before returning to Switzerland as a key offensive piece for the ZSC Lions, completing a well-traveled and successful professional arc.
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.
Sven was born in 1993, 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 Sven Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Sven's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
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
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
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
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Gagarin Cup as a KHL champion with Avangard Omsk in the 2020-21 season.
- Recorded a career-high 16 goals and 34 points for the Colorado Avalanche during the 2017-18 NHL season.
- Represented Switzerland at the IIHF World Championships multiple times, including as an alternate captain.
Did You Know?
He played junior hockey for the ZSC Lions organization before being drafted by the NHL's Canadiens.
His nickname among teammates and fans is often 'Ghetto'.
He scored his first NHL goal on his first NHL shot, in his debut game for the Montreal Canadiens.
“I always played with speed; that's how you create your chances in this league.”
