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Andrei Svechnikov To Undergo Knee Surgery

March 14, 2023 at 2:40 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 5 Comments

The Carolina Hurricanes will have to try to win the Stanley Cup without Andrei Svechnikov. The team has officially announced that Svechnikov will undergo season-ending knee surgery on Thursday to repair a torn ACL. His months-long recovery will keep him out for the playoffs.

General manager Don Waddell released the following statement:

After further consultation with global experts in this field, it has been determined that the best course of action for Andrei’s future is to have this surgery, and to have it done by our team orthopedist, Dr. Marty Isbell. We’re confident that Andrei will make a full recovery.

It is brutal news for a Hurricanes team that had already lost Max Pacioretty for the playoffs but still looked like a legitimate contender. The 22-year-old Svechnikov is a difference-maker for them, coming off his first 30-goal season and sitting at 55 points through 64 games this season.

One of the true power forwards in the game, he mixes skill, physicality, and puck protection to drive play for the Hurricanes, elevating his linemates by giving them more room to maneuver. Svechnikov’s 140 hits lead Carolina, as do his 18 even-strength goals and 205 shots on net.

In what has become a gauntlet in the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes must now rely on the rest of their forward group to step up. Jesse Puljujarvi, acquired at the deadline, could receive an opportunity to play higher in the lineup and establish himself as a key member moving forward.

More responsibility could also be given back to Teuvo Teravainen, amid his worst season in years. The 28-year-old has just ten goals and 33 points on the year after scoring at least 63 points in each of his last four full seasons. In Sunday’s game without Svechnikov, Teravainen logged nearly 19 minutes, his tenth-highest of the year.

There is certainly enough talent to fill out an imposing lineup sheet, but losing Svechnikov is a serious blow. The team is running out of time with this core group, as free agency looms for several key players in the next few years.

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  1. Gbear

    3 months ago

    Hard to see how the Canes overcome this.

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  2. mike gondek

    3 months ago

    Svechnikov is an interesting player, great physical gifts but doesn’t really seem to have a hockey mentality. His decision making is often questionable. Maybe he’ll grow in that respect. The Canes hope so after the huge contract he signed.

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    • dswaim

      3 months ago

      He’s 22 and has already logged a 30 G season and was well on his way to back to back 30 G seasons. He’s a physical presence, protects the puck, plays solid defense, and logs top 6 minutes nightly. Not sure what you mean. He’s already worth more than he’s being paid. He’d easily top his current contract on the open market.

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    • mike gondek

      3 months ago

      He went 19 consecutive games without a goal earlier this year.

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    • mikedickinson

      3 months ago

      Do you watch Svech play?

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