Kase will have shoulder surgery, miss rest of season for Ducks

Forward tore labrum against Wild on Jan. 17

Kase

© Debora Robinson/Getty Images

By NHL.com
@NHLdotcom

Ondrej Kase will have surgery for a torn labrum and miss the rest of the season for the Anaheim Ducks.

The 23-year-old forward injured his shoulder in a 3-0 win at the Minnesota Wild on Jan. 17. It is expected that he will need 5-6 months to recover from the surgery, which will take place Jan. 30, general manager Bob Murray said.

Kase injury update and how his loss impacts Ducks

Kase had 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) in 30 games this season. He missed the first 18 games after sustaining a concussion in a preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings on Sept. 26.
Kase set NHL career highs with 20 goals, 18 assists and 38 points in 66 games last season. A seventh-round pick (No. 205) by the Ducks in the 2014 NHL Draft, he has 73 points (36 goals, 37 assists) in 149 NHL games.

Latest News

Golden Knights surge past Kraken for 3rd straight victory

Tippett has 4 points, Flyers rally for OT victory against Blue Jackets

4 Nations Roster Remix: 2020 United States team

 4 Nations Roster Remix: 2020 Finland team

Hagens, Martone, Schaefer among top 2025 NHL Draft prospects to watch at World Juniors

Blues, Blackhawks set to take bitter rivalry outside at Winter Classic

Marchand excited for chance to try and keep up with McDavid again at 4 Nations Face-Off

State Your Case: Do Panthers or Lightning own state of Florida? 

Laine scores 5th goal in 3 games, Canadiens sweep home-and-home from Red Wings

Hischier gets 3 points, Devils shut out Penguins

Hellebuyck gets 4th shutout, Jets defeat Wild

Horvat has 3 points, Islanders score 6 in win against Maple Leafs

Marchand extends point streak to 9, Bruins edge Sabres

Matthews misses game for Maple Leafs against Islanders with upper-body injury

Projected lineups, starting goalies for today

Draisaitl scores in OT, Oilers rally past Sharks

Coleman, Zary each gets goal, assist for Flames in win against Blackhawks

Flyers players honor Gaudreau brothers, wear high school jerseys to game