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Edmonton defenceman Andrej Sekera out 6-9 months with torn knee ligament

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Andrej Sekera will be out for six to nine months with a torn knee ligament.

General manager Peter Chiarelli told a news conference today that the blue-liner will have ACL surgery on Thursday.

The 30-year-old suffered the injury in Game 5 of Edmonton’s playoff series with Anaheim.

The Ducks eliminated the Oilers in seven games.

Sekera had eight goals and 27 assists in 80 regular-season games.

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