Breaking: Andrei Svechnikov Will Have Season-Ending Knee Surgery
The Carolina Hurricanes, who are currently number 2 overall in the standings, have just lost Andrei Svechnikov due to a season-ending knee injury.
According to NHL insider Chris Johnston, Andrei Svechnikov will have the surgery on Thursday.
Carolina is currently in a good place for a deep run in the Playoffs, hopefully losing Svechnikov will not drastically impact the Hurricanes.
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Will this injury impact the Hurricanes chance at winning the Cup? |
| Yes | 104 | 81.3 % |
| No | 24 | 18.8 % |
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