Skilled second-year NHL pro Andrei Svechnikov had to leave Saturday's game when his leg buckled while he was tangling for position with Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara in front of the net.

Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Semi-final round playoff series in Raleigh ...

Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with 1:59 left as Carolina beat Washington 3-1 in Game 5 on Thursday night to move on to the Eastern Conference final for a second time in three years.

There is a reason why the Hurricanes always believed in Andrei Svechnikov; he delivers in the big moments. He did it again in Game 5, recording the game-winning goal with 1:59 left in the third ...

Svechnikov scored the game-winning and series-winning goal in Thursday's 3-1 victory over Washington. Svechnikov took a pass from Sean Walker on the rush and scored on a tough-angle shot from the ...

WASHINGTON -- Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with just under two minutes left and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 5 on Thursday night, winning the ...

WASHINGTON — Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with just under two minutes left and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 5 on Thursday night, winning the ...

Andre Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with 1:59 left, and Carolina beat Washington 3-1 in Game 5 on Thursday night to move on to the Eastern Conference final for a second time in three years.