Carl Hagelin Undergoes Hip Surgery
2 years agoWashington Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin underwent hip surgery on Monday and he has been ruled out indefinitely. The two-time Stanley Cup champ had been carrying a chronically injured left hip. Hagelin also ended last season with an injury, playing his final game on Feb. 28. He managed 14 points in 53 outings. Hagelin hasn't done a lot offensively in recent years, but he's been a very valuable piece for the Capitals as one of the team's best penalty killers. His absence leaves Washington's frontline without another veteran, as fellow Swede Nicklas Backstrom is also recovering from hip surgery and Tom Wilson is working his way back from knee surgery. All the injuries are set to give Aliaksei Protas a top-six role for the start of the season.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN