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Backstrom to have surgery on right hip

Associated Press

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Wild All-Star goalie Niklas Backstrom will have surgery to remove two cysts in his left hip that caused problems with his groin muscles and affected his mechanics in the net this season. The procedure will keep Backstrom out for three to six months. Acting general manager Tom Lynn said he expects Backstrom to be recovered in time for training camp in mid-September, provided Dr. Marc Philippon doesn't find any red flags. Backstrom's age and condition, Lynn said, m ...

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