Bieksa out of Canucks lineup indefinitely with broken hand, will require surgery

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Vancouver Canucks\' goalie Ryan Miller (30) is congratulated by Kevin Bieksa (3) after the Canucks\' victory 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in an NHL hockey game in St. Louis on Oct. 23, 2014. Kevin Bieksa will be out of the Vancouver Canucks\' lineup indefinitely as he recovers from surgery on a broken hand.The club announced Wednesday night that Bieksa will require surgery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Bill Boyce

VANCOUVER – Kevin Bieksa will be out of the Vancouver Canucks’ lineup indefinitely as he recovers from surgery on a broken hand.

The club announced Wednesday night that Bieksa will require surgery.

He broke his hand in Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Lightning in Tampa Bay.

Bieksa has three goals, six assists and a minus-4 rating in 45 games this season.

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