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11-27-05, 7:21 PM
Sportsnet.ca (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/shownews.jsp?content=h112717A) says
Avalanche winger Konowalchuk out for season due to wrist injury
posted November 27 @ 13:16, EST
DENVER (CP) - Colorado Avalanche winger Steve Konowalchuk needs surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Sunday.
Konowalchuk suffered the injury in a game against the Calgary Flames on Nov. 21.
"Further examination along with an MRI confirmed that Steve has torn ligaments in his right wrist and that surgery is necessary," Avalanche head trainer Matt Sokolowski said in a statement. "We anticipate the recovery time to be between six and seven months."
Konowalchuk, who has six goals and nine assists in 21 games this season, will have the operation sometime in the next few days.
Meanwhile, the team recalled centre Brad Richardson from their American Hockey League affiliate in Lowell, Mass.
Richardson has spent all of this season with the Lock Monsters, recording three goals and 10 assists in 17 games.Jeez, that sucks for the rotten Avs. Not only did he put up points but he brought veteran leadership, toughness along the boards and playoff experience.
Avalanche winger Konowalchuk out for season due to wrist injury
posted November 27 @ 13:16, EST
DENVER (CP) - Colorado Avalanche winger Steve Konowalchuk needs surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Sunday.
Konowalchuk suffered the injury in a game against the Calgary Flames on Nov. 21.
"Further examination along with an MRI confirmed that Steve has torn ligaments in his right wrist and that surgery is necessary," Avalanche head trainer Matt Sokolowski said in a statement. "We anticipate the recovery time to be between six and seven months."
Konowalchuk, who has six goals and nine assists in 21 games this season, will have the operation sometime in the next few days.
Meanwhile, the team recalled centre Brad Richardson from their American Hockey League affiliate in Lowell, Mass.
Richardson has spent all of this season with the Lock Monsters, recording three goals and 10 assists in 17 games.Jeez, that sucks for the rotten Avs. Not only did he put up points but he brought veteran leadership, toughness along the boards and playoff experience.