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Burns has shoulder surgery

Associated Press

Thursday, April 23, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Defenseman Brent Burns is the latest Minnesota Wild player to have surgery since the season ended. Burns had surgery on his right shoulder Thursday and the team said it went well. He'll stay in the hospital overnight and the shoulder will be immobilized up to a month, but Burns should be at full strength in time for next season. The Wild also said Burns' post-concussion symptoms have "improved greatly." Goalie Niklas Backstrom already had hip surgery since the season ended ...

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