Gotta See It: Canes’ Svechnikov nets sharp angle goal to clinch series

Andrei Svechnikov Delivering for the Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes are heading back to the Eastern Conference Final after their 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 5, winning the series 4-1. There is a reason why the Hurricanes always believed in Andrei Svechnikov; he delivers in the big moments. He did it again in Game 5, recording the game-winning goal with 1:59 left in the third period. Svechnikov’s shot was an off-angle shot that caught Capitals goaltender Logan Thompso…

Logan Thompson takes blame on Andrei Svechnikov’s series-winning goal: ‘It was a terrible goal to give up to end a season and I’ve got to wear that’

Logan Thompson was arguably the Washington Capitals’ MVP both in the regular season and the playoffs. But that dam finally broke in the Capitals’ 3-1 elimination loss in Game 5. Thompson gave up two questionable goals to the Carolina Hurricanes from sharp angles. Andrei Svechnikov’s third-period tally with 1:59 remaining was the dagger. Svechnikov ran a give-and-go with Sean Walker before throwing a shot on net that squeaked through Thompson. Th…

Gotta See It: Canes’ Svechnikov nets sharp angle goal to clinch series

Watch as Carolina Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov scores the go-ahead marker late in the third period to help them win the series against the Capitals.