After receiving a second opinion, it was confirmed that forward Andrei Svechnikov will need to undergo reconstructive surgery on his right ACL and as such will miss the remainder of the season.
The surgery is scheduled for Thursday with Dr. Marty Isbell.
The team release is below:
SVECHNIKOV TO UNDERGO KNEE SURGERY
Forward will miss remainder of regular season and playoffs
RALEIGH, NC – Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that forward Andrei Svechnikov will undergo reconstructive surgery on his right ACL on Thursday morning, performed by Dr.