Posts About "Andrei Svechnikov"
Revisiting Preseason Rankings for 2018 NHL Draft
August 14th, 2019 Scouting is not an exact science and hindsight can be hilarious at times. The draft year offers a ton of time for development and so much can change from September to June. Still, it’s both fun and educational to look back — to laugh and learn. After publishing my preseason rankings for the 2020 NHL draft — my top 124...
Hurricanes Strengthen as Svechnikov, Necas Grow
August 3rd, 2019 As teams continue to reinforce their rosters for the upcoming season, the Carolina Hurricanes’ biggest improvements may come from within. The Hurricanes' prospect pool is headlined by winger Andrei Svechnikov and center Martin Necas, two former first-round picks in 2018 and 2017, respectfully. They have taken slightly different...
Hurricanes' Svechnikov Hopes to Play in Game 6
April 20th, 2019 WASHINGTON — Carolina Hurricanes rookie Andrei Svechnikov hopes to play in Game 6 against the Washington Capitals on Monday after suffering a concussion in a fight with Alex Ovechkin a week earlier. Svechnikov took part in his first full team practice ...
3 Thoughts on the Svechnikov vs Ovechkin "Fight"
April 16th, 2019 Monday night was epic in Raleigh, NC as the Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Washington Capitals in what was their first home playoff game in a decade. A capacity crowd was loud and all-in to help their team battle back from being down 2-0 in the series to the defending Stanley Cup champion. In the first period, Andrei Svechnikov and...
Youth is Being Served Early in Stanley Cup Playoffs
April 13th, 2019 For all the value of post-season experience, youth is off to a nice start in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Teenage defenceman Miro Heiskanen built on his stellar rookie season in his playoff debut with Dallas, 19-year-old Andrei Svechnikov tried to carry C...
Hurricanes' Mistakes Serve Capitals Well in Game 1
April 13th, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes played in their first postseason game in a decade Thursday night. They faced off against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. They put forth a gallant effort but shot themselves in the foot a couple of times and served the game to the defending champs. Playoff hockey has no peer in sports....
