The Hurricanes’ star winger will miss the rest of the season after suffering horrific injuries
The Carolina Hurricanes have received bad injury news in the case of star right-winger Andrei Svechnikov, who will undergo season-ending surgery this week.
It’s a blow for this Stanley Cup-worthy team as Svechnikov, who plays on the team’s top line, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Svechnikov, 22, played 17 minutes against the Vegas Golden Knights on March 11 but missed the team’s game against the New Jersey Devils. After being tested on Monday, the Hurricanes saw what they didn’t want to see.
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Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes shoots the puck during the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights at the PNC Arena on March 11, 2023 in Raleigh, NC. (Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)
“After further consultation with world experts in this field, it has been determined that the best course of action for Andrei’s future is to undergo this surgery and have it performed by our team orthopedist, the Dr. Marty Isbell,” said the President and CEO. Don Waddell said via ESPN. “We are confident that Andrei will make a full recovery.”
Svechnikov has lived up to his second selection in the 2018 NHL Draft, as the native of Barnaul, Russia has consistently put up points on the stat sheet each season.
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This season, Svechnikov has 55 points (23 goals, 32 assists) in 64 games with the Hurricanes, a team tied for the top of the Metropolitan Division with the Devils.
Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes reacts after sustaining an injury during the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers at the PNC Arena on March 09, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)
The 94 points the two teams have are good for second place in the NHL behind the Boston Bruins (105).
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For his five-year career so far, Svechnikov has 264 points with 112 goals and 152 assists in 347 games.
With Svechnikov out for the rest of the year, head coach Rod Brind’Amour will likely move Seth Jarvis to the top line with Sebastian Aho and Jesse Puljujarvi, who Carolina traded to the Edmonton Oilers before the deadline. of the NHL.
Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes is seen before the game against the Vegas Golden Knights at PNC Arena on March 11, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)
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The Hurricanes still have a terrific squad which includes Teuo Teravainen, Jesperi Kotakaniemi, Martin Necas, Jordan Staal and more. They are also solid in defense, with Jaccob Slavin and Brent Burns on this first line.
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