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Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Monday that
defenseman Mattias Ohlund will have left knee surgery later in the week.
The 35-year-old Swede hasn't played a game this season because of the
troublesome knee, which has plagued him since early October.
Thursday's procedure will be performed by renowned specialist Anthony Miniaci,
who will utilize a thin layer of titanium to resurface the bottom of the femur
behind the kneecap in hopes of creating a cushion that will prevent painful
bone-on-bone friction.
A timetable for Ohlund's return is not yet known.
Ohlund has registered 93 goals and 250 assists in 909 career games with
Vancouver and Tampa Bay.
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