As we've learned this week, injuries in sports happen. Sometimes, the injury is bad enough that it can cost you months or even years. The Carolina Hurricanes were dealt a massive blow on March 11, 2023, against the Vegas Golden Knights. It was a silent one that ultimately had ripples felt through the 2023 postseason.
Andrei Svechnikov was enjoying another phenomenal season to this point. He participated in his first All-Star Game, winning the Fastest Skater competition. If not for a 19-game goalless drought, he was likely on pace for consecutive 30-goal seasons, sitting with 23 goals and 55 points in 64 games.