NHL: Hejduk To Have Surgery; Out 2-4 Weeks

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Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Colorado Avalanche forward Milan Hejduk will have arthroscopic surgery on his knee and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks, the club announced Sunday.

via www.tsn.ca

With Joe Sakic retired, Milan Hejduk has become the face of the franchise. In order for the Avalanche to have any chance of making the playoffs this season they will need their proven sniper back as soon as possible. With only four points separating 3rd place Colorado and the ninth seed Red Wings, losing a player like Hejduk could be costly for the city of Denver.

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