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Andrei Svechnikov, brother of Red Wings' Evgeny, signs deal in front of Hurricanes fans

Andrei Svechnikov, brother of Red Wings' Evgeny, signs deal in front of Hurricanes fans
Posted at 4:54 PM, Jun 30, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-30 16:54:47-04

The Hurricanes cooked up a cool way to welcome their top rookie to the franchise.

Andrei Svechnikov signed his entry-level contract with Carolina in front of their Summerfest crowd of 4,500 fans.

The No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft is the younger brother of Red Wings forward Evgeny Svechnikov.