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Kings' Roenick placed on injured reserve

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Kings center Jeremy Roenick has been placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured finger.

Roenick had hand surgery at the Kerlan Joe Center Thursday and is expected to miss up to six weeks of the NHL season, the Kings announced Friday. Roenick, 35, was injured in Monday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

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The 17-year veteran is in his first season with Los Angeles and has scored six goals and seven assists in 32 games.

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