Svechnikov (upper body) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Following a one-game absence, Svechnikov could occupy a top-six role and see time on the second power-play unit against Winnipeg on Tuesday.

The Carolina Hurricanes were worried about players being unavailable due to illness tonight but instead forward Andrei Svechnikov has been ruled out from tonight's game against the LA Kings due to ...

The team announced just before the game was set to begin that Andrei Svechnikov will be sidelined with an upper-body injury.

Svechnikov missed his first game of the season Saturday against the Kings. The left-shot winger should resume his spot on the second line in addition to receiving power-play time in Tuesday's road game. The 24-year-old has supplied 17 goals and 37 points across 52 appearances this campaign.