Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov is helped off the ice by defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) and a trainer after suffering an injury during the third period in Game 3 of the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at Scotiabank Arena. The Boston Bruins won 3-1. John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov exits Game 3 vs. Bruins with apparent leg injury

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 8/15/20

The Carolina Hurricanes are hoping for the best after Andrei Svechnikov was helped off the ice late in the third period during Saturday's Game 3 against the Boston Bruins.

Svechnikov got tangled up with Bruins captain Zdeno Chara in the offensive zone and went down awkwardly, possibly sustaining a leg injury on the play.

Awful looking injury for Andrei Svechnikov pic.twitter.com/0FyRaureAJ
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) August 15, 2020

Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour confirmed that Svechnikov was being examined, but there currently is no update on his situation, according to The Athletic's Sara Civian.

Rod Brind’Amour says Svechnikov is getting looked at now, so no update. But he “fell really awkward” and it didn’t look good.
— Sara Civ (@SaraCivian) August 15, 2020

Svechnikov has been one of Carolina's best players this postseason. While the 20-year-old didn't record a point in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston, he has seven points (four goals, three assists) in six games in the NHL's Toronto bubble.

Against the Bruins, Svechnikov has two points (one goal, one assist) through three games.

Boston and Carolina don't meet again until Game 4 on Monday at 8 p.m. ET.

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