When the Carolina Hurricanes selected Andrei Svechnikov with the second overall pick of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, few Canes fans could have predicted that Svech would have made the team out of camp, and become such a well-rounded and valuable contributor to the team before his rookie season was even done.
That is precisely what has happened, and the Canes’ 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday showcased exactly how far Svech has come since making his NHL debut back in October. That debut, at home to the New York Islanders, saw Svechnikov play 11:48 on the team’s third line and register three shots on goal in a 2-1 loss.