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Columbus Blue
Jackets left wing Gustav Nyquist will be sidelined five to six
months after undergoing surgery to repair a labral tear in his
left shoulder, the team announced Wednesday.
Nyquist, 31, had the surgery Tuesday.
"This was a chronic issue that Gus has been dealing with for a
number of seasons," general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said in a
statement. "He has been able to perform at a high level, but a
cyst in the area developed over time that has inhibited his
ability to continue to do so. As a result, surgery was the best
course of action, and we look forward to having him back at full
strength this season."
Nyquist was second on the team with 42 points (15 goals, 27
assists) this past season, playing in all 70 regular-season
games. He added two assists in 10 postseason games.
Nyquist signed a four-year contract with Columbus in 2019.
Nyquist has 348 points (146 goals, 202 assists), 144 penalty
minutes and a cumulative +8 plus/minus rating in 570 career
games with the Blue Jackets, San Jose Sharks in 2018-19, and the
Detroit Red Wings from 2011 until he joined the Sharks.
--Field Level Media
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