The team announced the move Friday, hours before facing the San Jose Sharks at home. Svechnikov suffered a serious knee injury last season, sidelining him for the last part of the regular season and the team's push to the Eastern Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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The team took to social media confirming that Svechnikov would suit up and play Friday night.
The 23-year-old had surgery to repair his right anterior cruciate ligament in March. He skated with the team in a yellow non-contact jersey to open training camp last month, though Svechnikov and coach Rod Brind'Amour were non-committal on exactly when he would be ready to play. Svechnikov recently shed that jersey for workouts.
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The former No. 2 overall draft pick from 2018 provides a physical presence. His absence loomed large as Carolina struggled to generate offense while being swept by Florida all in one-goal games.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.