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Canadiens captain Gionta to have left bicep surgery, out for season
BROSSARD, Que. – Brian Gionta’s playoffs are over.
The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday that their captain has a torn left bicep muscle. He will undergo surgery on Friday.
Gionta sat out Games 2 and 4 of a first round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators with what the team called an upper body injury.
The right-winger was limited to 31 games last season due to a torn bicep.
Meanwhile, centre Lars Eller has resumed skating. He was taken from the ice on a stretcher in Game 1 with a concussion and facial injuries after an open ice hit by Ottawa defenceman Eric Gryba, who was suspended two games.
There was no immediate word on when Eller can return.
The Canadiens trail the Senators 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Game 5 is Thursday night at the Bell Centre.
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