It happened.
The wait is finally over and Carolina Hurricanes fans can let out that long held sigh of relief now that Andrei Svechnikov has signed a max-term, eight-year contract to remain with the Canes.
The new deal means that Svechnikov will be a Hurricane until the year 2029 and no one may be happier about that than Svech himself.
“I’ve been loving this place for years and now I’ll be here eight more,” Svechnikov said in a presser Thursday. “It’s a special place. We have a great team, great coaches and all the guys make this locker room special.