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Two Philadelphia players have surgery

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Published: April 16, 2007 at 9:24 PM

PHILADELPHIA, April 16 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Flyers left wing Simon Gagne and goaltender Antero Niittymaki both have undergone successful surgery.

Gagne had a procedure done on Monday in Montreal to have a small hernia on his right side and a larger hernia on his left side repaired. He is expected to be fully healed within eight weeks.

Niittymaki had a procedure done on his left hip last Friday in Nashville, Tenn. He is expected to be fully recovered within 10 weeks.

Topics: Antero Niittymaki, Simon Gagne
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