Skilled second-year NHL pro Andrei Svechnikov had to leave Saturday's game when his leg buckled while he was tangling for position with Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara in front of the net.

(AP Photo/Nick Wass) Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates his goal with defenseman Sean Walker (26) in the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff ...