Posts About "Andrei Svechnikov"
Hurricanes' Svechnikov Is Becoming a Team Cornerstone
November 15th, 2019 Up to this point in the season, Andrei Svechnikov has been arguably the Carolina Hurricanes' most important player in their early success. His rookie season was above average, but it felt like he had more potential than he was showing last season. He scored 20 goals and accounted for 17 assists in his rookie campaign, a campaign that...
Hamilton Scores in OT, ‘Canes Hold off Sabres’ Late Rally
November 14th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dougie Hamilton scored in overtime and the Carolina Panthers overcame a late blown lead to beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 on Thursday night. Hamilton capped a frenetic, back-and-forth game that featured three goals in the final 6:25 of reg...
Carolina Hurricanes' October: More Tricks or Treats?
November 1st, 2019 Historically, October has not been a kind month to the Carolina Hurricanes. Since the 2009-10 season, only once have the Hurricanes posted an October record above .500. That happened last season, and not so coincidentally, it was also the only season in that span in which the Hurricanes made the playoffs. Carolina’s 8-3-1 record...
Svechnikov's Lacrosse Goal Leads Hurricanes past Flames 2-1
October 29th, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — Andrei Svechnikov scored twice in the final 10:47, including a spectacular lacrosse-style goal that tied it, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Tuesday night. Svechnikov earned a spot in the highlight reels by bringing the puck behind the net, scooping it up on his stick blade,...
Keys to the Hurricanes' 5-0-0 Start
October 12th, 2019 Following comeback wins over the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, and Tampa Bay Lightning, the Carolina Hurricanes had wire-to-wire victories over the Florida Panthers and the New York Islanders and did something the franchise has never done before: start a season with five straight wins. Even when the Hurricanes were playing in...
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...
