He also appeared in 43 NHL games with the Panthers that season, scoring six goals and adding ten assists.

[citation needed] After three more seasons split between Florida and its minor league affiliates, Shvidki returned to Russia during the 2004–05 NHL lockout and has played there since.

[citation needed] Shvidki played a single season in 2012–13, his third in the DEL, with the Hannover Scorpions before signing a one-year contract with 2nd Bundesliga club, Heilbronner Falken on May 21, 2013.

[2] He was released by the club before appearing with the Falken's and completed his professional career in the lower Russian league.

In mid 2015, Shvidki joined the Florida Jr. Panthers hockey club and is still coaching under that organization as of end of the 2016–17 season.