2014
10.29
10.29
class="ui-droppable">Once again, the Pittsburgh Penguins are facing the prospect of a hole in their blue line due to a serious medical issue involving one of their most important players.
On Monday, the Penguins announced that they'll be without sophomore Olli Maatta for about four weeks after he undergoes surgery next week to remove a tumor from his neck. Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports that the tumor "has an 85-percent chance of being a low-grade thyroid cancer," according to team doctor Dharmesh Vyas.
Just back from offseason shoulder surgery to repair a labral tear, Maatta has spent the early part of the 2014-15 season paired primarily with Kris Letang. Averaging 20:08 of ice time, Maatta is Pittsburgh's top-scoring defenseman with six points ...
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On Monday, the Penguins announced that they'll be without sophomore Olli Maatta for about four weeks after he undergoes surgery next week to remove a tumor from his neck. Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports that the tumor "has an 85-percent chance of being a low-grade thyroid cancer," according to team doctor Dharmesh Vyas.
Just back from offseason shoulder surgery to repair a labral tear, Maatta has spent the early part of the 2014-15 season paired primarily with Kris Letang. Averaging 20:08 of ice time, Maatta is Pittsburgh's top-scoring defenseman with six points ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins