Dany Heatley News

I finally got it confirmed tonight that Heatley will undergo shoulder surgery Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday.

Heatley is expected to miss most, if not all, of the remaining regular season. Charlie Coyle saw more playing time as a result and he could be a speculative add down the stretch.

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The Wild will be without Dany Heatley on Sunday in Columbus. Heatley's injury is not a wrist, by the way, but we'll stick with upper body.

The guess is he'll be out at least a week or more. He did make the trip from California with the team for treatment but coach Mike Yeo said the Wild may send him home to see the doc.

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Veteran Dany Heatley will be sidelined an undermined amount of time with what’s believed to be a wrist injury.

The Wild says there is no exact timetable yet, but coach Mike Yeo said Thursday the Wild’s third-leading goal scorer will miss at least the next couple games and General Manager Chuck Fletcher said at least the next couple weeks.

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Heatley out Pominville in for Wild at Staples Center this evening

Heatley injured his wrist in a scrum at the end of last night's game. No word on how long he will be out, but he won't play tonight. Good thing the Wild traded for Jason Pominville yesterday. He will replace Heatley in the lineup.

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Yeo said Heatley back playing on his off wing, citing the goal he scored Saturday #mnwild

With declining foot speed, Heatley likely looks better as a RW. Regardless, he probably should retain dual-wing eligibility next season due to the switch.

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