Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Hurricanes had Andrei Svechnikov, Jordan Staal and Dmitry Orlov on the sidelines and looked like it, showing little of their usual puck-funnel style.

Andrei Igorevich Svechnikov, born on March 26, 2000, is a Russian ice hockey winger playing for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL. He was drafted second overall by the Hurricanes in the 2018 NHL ...

The Hurricanes signed Nikishin to a two-year entry-level contract. This follows Evgeny Kuznetsov's departure from the KHL. There were speculations about Kuznetsov joining Philadelphia Flyers.

In addition, Nikishin has someone in countryman Andrei Svechnikov who can ease his transition both into the NHL, and life in North Carolina — which is a boon for a young player making the jump.

However, luckily for soon-to-be the newest Carolina Hurricanes defenseman, Alexander Nikishin, he already knows more than a ...

First Period_1, Carolina, Stankoven 13 (Svechnikov, Roslovic), 5:42. 2, Carolina, Blake 16 (Jarvis), 7:14. 3, Washington, Dubois 20 (Mangiapane, Sandin), 18:06 (pp ...

Hurricanes: Forwards Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov returned to the lineup after short absences with injuries, but dropped their third straight on their four-game road trip. Tuch’s ...