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KANE TO MISS UP TO SIX MONTHS

Patrick Kane underwent hip resurfacing surgery Thursday and is expected to miss four to six months. Agent Pat Brisson confirmed Kane’s operation in a text message to The Associated Press. Kane, 34, has been dealing with a nagging hip injury that hampered him during the past year with the Blackhawks and then down the stretch and in the playoffs with the Rangers. Brisson expects Kane to make a full recovery. It was not immediately clear how the surgery impacts Kane’s impending free agency, though Brisson said they ’d consider options if the prolific winger does not have a contract on July 1. The priority, Brisson said, is that the surgery was successful. He told Sportsnet, that Kane wants to keep playing for a long time. Kane had six points on a goal and five assists in New York’s seven-game first-round series loss to New Jersey.

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2023-06-03T07:00:00.0000000Z

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