Boston Bruins vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Top 3 takeaways from Game 3

2. Svechnikov’s Injury

Game 3 didn’t go well for the Carolina Hurricanes. First of all, they lost. Secondly, the Hurricanes might have also lost their star forward Andrei Svechnikov. In a bit of a weird accident, Svechnikov got tangled up with Bruins captain Zdeno Chara and Svechnikov’s leg buckled as he went down.

Svechnikov didn’t return to the game and had to be helped off the ice by Dougie Hamilton and one of the team trainers. He’s one of the most dynamic forwards in the NHL and such a fun player to watch, so we at Puck Prose are hoping for the best.

Still, it’s hard not to look at that video and think “yup, he’s done for the playoffs”. Svechnikov’s leg bends in a way legs are probably not meant to bend. It appears to be either a knee, leg, or ankle injury. If Svechnikov plays another game in this series, he should consider himself extremely lucky.

Svechnikov is such an incredibly important player for the Hurricanes. He’s a one-man offensive machine, as he can drive play, pass, and shoot. Whenever the Hurricanes have needed a big goal this postseason, Svechnikov has played a role in it more often than not.

The team has yet to provide an update on Svechnikov, but his head coach’s comments certainly aren’t encouraging.