Posts About "Andrei Svechnikov"
'Canes of the Month - Preseason Edition
October 5th, 2018 In the spirit of giving credit where credit is due, this marks the beginning of a monthly series where we will highlight particular members of the Carolina Hurricanes organization that have been particularly outstanding in a given 30-day period. Along with gushing about the guys who have scored the most or stopped the most pucks, we will...
5 Early Calder Trophy Candidates
October 3rd, 2018 As the NHL grows younger, the Calder Trophy race gets tighter each season, and the 2018-19 campaign won’t be any different with a handful of rookies ready to make noise. Five rookies from four different countries highlight the immediate field of contenders, each with his own skill set and expectations as all but one prepare for...
Carolina Hurricanes Prospect Pyramid
September 22nd, 2018 Prospect ranking lists come out annually for every team in the NHL, and I am always perplexed as to why these rankings still exist. The No. 10 prospect for the Carolina Hurricanes is going to mean an extremely different thing from year to year, and it often seems like the difference between the sixth and the ninth overall prospect is who...
Hurricanes' Svechnikov & His Potential Paths
September 18th, 2018 There is understandable optimism coming out of Raleigh as the Carolina Hurricanes prepare for the 2018-19 NHL season. Justin Williams was named team captain, ending an odd multi-captain situation between Jordan Staal and Justin Faulk. Rod Brind'Amour has transitioned from assistant to head coach, which helps to explain why Williams is...
Standout Prospect From Each Team in Traverse City
September 15th, 2018 Over the weekend, eight teams gathered in northern Michigan for the 20th annual Traverse City Prospect Tournament, hosted by the Detroit Red Wings. Among the players present were ten of the top fifty NHL prospects, as identified by NHL.com. But it wasn't just the top prospects that stood out for their respective teams. Several players...
Svechnikov Shines Against Blues in Traverse City
September 8th, 2018 Day one of the Traverse City prospect tournament is in the books and it was not a pretty day for the St. Louis Blues. For the most part, the team's prospects looked lifeless and uncoordinated. The Carolina Hurricanes and second-overall pick Andrei Svechnikov manhandled them and Blues fans are hoping that the skies will clear on...
