Andrei Svechnikov

The Carolina Hurricanes missed Andrei Svechnikov in last year's NHL playoffs. He's back as 'a force'

“I just want to go there and enjoy it,” Svechnikov said. “Obviously I had a tough time missing playoffs. I’m sure I would’ve helped a little bit. I’m just going there and enjoying my game and trying to give it my best shot there.”

Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov out for season with torn ACL

The team announced Svechnikov would undergo ACL reconstruction surgery.

Carolina Hurricanes agree to 8-year deal with Svechnikov

The 6-foot-2, 195-pound forward has been a fixture on Carolina’s top line alongside Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen.