Svechnikov comes up big in Hurricanes' 1st-round series win against Devils

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov spent the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs looking like the player the Carolina Hurricanes desperately need him to be.

The 25-year-old Russian forward had five goals in the first-round series win against the New Jersey Devils, the last in Tuesday's 5-4 comeback win in two overtimes to move on in five games . He was a constant presence with his aggressiveness, both in pushing the puck into attacking areas and working to get under the skin of Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.



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