Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce had surgery on his right shoulder and will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season, the team announced Thursday.
The Hurricanes said Pesce’s expected recovery time is four to six months.
The 25-year-old Pesce had four goals and 14 assists in 61 games with the Hurricanes this season.
Pesce was injured on Feb. 22 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Hurricanes (35-24-5) enter Thursday’s games three points out of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
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