Thursday morning, the Carolina Hurricanes held their morning skate before Game Four and injured forward Andrei Svechnikov was on the ice doing some light skating.
The 19-year-old rookie will not be in the lineup tonight after being knocked out by Alex Ovechkin in a fight during Game Three.
Svechnikov sported a shiner under his left eye. He also wore a full cage.
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Andrei Svechnikov on ice this morning. Wearing full cage. Light skating and shooting drills. @NHLCanes @NBCSCapitals #CapsCanes pic.twitter.com/d3C1Cj1MvJ
— steve farrell (@capsbigbossman) April 18, 2019
NBC4’s @dckerNBC4 and NBC Sports Washington’s @capsbigbossman tweeted closeups of Svechnikov’s face.
That’s Going To Leave A Mark:
Close up of Svechnikov this morning during his skate shows a black mark under his left eye. #ALLCAPS #CANES @nbcwashington #DefendTheCup pic.twitter.com/rS01R7oIHK— dckerNBC4 (@dckerNBC4) April 18, 2019
Svechnikov this morning. @NBCSCapitals @NHLCanes #CapsCanes pic.twitter.com/ilMT0AEW4o
— steve farrell (@capsbigbossman) April 18, 2019
Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour confirmed that Svechnikov won’t play tonight and is unsure when or if Svenchnikov will return for the rest of the series.
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