During a preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, a cruel fate awaited and the preseason and regular season came to an abrupt halt for Svechnikov. The Detroit Red Wings prospect would be injured with a torn ACL was thought to sideline a player many had tabbed Motown bound for the 2018-19 season.
Recovery time for this type of injury is at least six months. Evgeny wants to and thinks he can play again this March. That would be great if that is the case for a struggling Detroit Red Wings team.