Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced rookie forward Andrei Svechnikov has entered the NHL's concussion protocol after a fight with the Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin during Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Monday night.
Svechnikov, who was knocked out by Ovechkin during the first period of a 5-0 Canes win and did not return, is expected to miss at least Game 4 Thursday night. The Caps lead the series 2-1.
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