The Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings have had a good start to the offseason—for the most part. They had a good draft, re-signed Marian Gaborik to a long-term contract and locked up Matt Greene. The team looks just as strong, if not stronger heading into the 2014-15 season than it did in the previous five years.
However, injuries and lingering health issues are always a concern, even in the offseason. Two L.A. players underwent surgery on the same day in late June to address injuries sustained during the playoffs.
Jonathan Quick underwent wrist surgery on June 24, according to Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo Sports. The injury was sustained in the second round of the playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks and it wasn't considered serious, as Quick didn't miss any playing time.
But, an MRI after the playoffs ended revealed surgery would be needed, and Quick is set to miss 10 to 12 weeks while he recovers. That means no time on the ice, according to Wyshynski, and the timetable means he would be back at the start of training camp if all goes well.
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Article written by Eric McKelvie