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Ottawa Senators centre Derick Brassard to undergo shoulder surgery

The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, May 30, 2017 5:13PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, May 30, 2017 5:15PM EDT

Ottawa Senators centre Derick Brassard (19) celebrates with left wing Clarke MacArthur (16) after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of game three of the Eastern Conference final in the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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OTTAWA -- The Ottawa Senators announced today that centre Derick Brassard will require surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion said in a statement that the tear was found through tests following the Senators' playoff series against Pittsburgh.

He said the recovery time is expected to be four to five months and he hopes Brassard will be ready for training camp before next season.

Brassard, 29, scored 14 goals and added 25 assists for 39 points in 81 regular-season games during his first year with Ottawa. He recorded four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 19 playoff games.