Joni Pitkanen Undergoes Knee Surgery

by Cory Lavalette on Jan 3, 2012 1:48 PM EST

The Carolina Hurricanes announced that defenseman Joni Pitkanen, who is out of the lineup due to a concussion, underwent surgery on his left knee today. The procedure should keep him out four weeks. The release from the Hurricanes is after the jump.

HURRICANES’ PITKANEN UNDERGOES KNEE SURGERY

Recovery time expected to be four weeks

RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that defenseman Joni Pitkanen underwent surgery on his left knee on Tuesday. The procedure was performed by Dr. Marty Isbell of Raleigh Orthopaedic at Rex Hospital, and recovery time for the surgery is expected to be four weeks.

Pitkanen, 28, has totaled three goals, nine assists (12 points) and eight penalty minutes in 21 games for the Hurricanes this season. The Oulu, Finland, native has missed 19 games due to injury this season, and has earned 268 points (54 goals, 214 assists) in 504 career NHL games with Carolina, Philadelphia and Edmonton.

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And this is in addition to the concussion!!??

Oh man, bad news…….get well Joni!

So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself.
Sun Tzu circa 4th Century BC

by hurricanefever on Jan 3, 2012 1:56 PM EST reply actions

Might as well fix anything else that is wrong. Sounds like his concussion is going to keep him out for a while. A smart move in my opinion.

by Hockeydog on Jan 3, 2012 1:58 PM EST reply actions

I was just wondering the same thing. Can’t help but believe the knee issue was lingering and the concussion recovery made it wise to just go ahead and repair now.

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by Jamie Kellner on Jan 3, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

And my continued best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery!

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by Jamie Kellner on Jan 3, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

Punkin!!

Mi piace l'hockey su ghiaccio.
l'hockey è buono qui .. sì?

by zippy8 on Jan 3, 2012 2:29 PM EST reply actions

What ?

I was starting to think from the headline that knee sugery was some new experimental concussion therapy.

by drifterscape on Jan 3, 2012 2:34 PM EST reply actions

his huge pumpkin head was too heavy for his knees to handle and one buckled.

I CAN'T BELIEVE STAAL FINALLY SCORED!!!

by Capt. Stinky on Jan 3, 2012 2:37 PM EST reply actions

Nice avatar.

by hotchipsnsalsa on Jan 3, 2012 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

Maybe it was some mysterious reverse swelling, and the inflammation from his knee was making it’s way to his head. Kind of like that Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz, CA !!

by Hockeydog on Jan 3, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions

So, it sounds like he has progressed with his recovery on the concussion to have surgery on his knee. Good news and bad news all at once.

by Franklnc on Jan 3, 2012 2:46 PM EST reply actions

Joni is now officially the new Patric Eaves.

I believe in strength. I believe in unity. And if that strength, that unity of purpose, demands a uniformity of thought, word and deed then so be it.

by Douchebag St John on Jan 3, 2012 2:49 PM EST reply actions

Question RE: Player Salaries

Since the risk of injury to a high-paid player can really hurt the bottom line, especially for small market teams, do teams ever take out insurance against injury that will pay back the club enough to cover at least the cost of the contract of an AHL prospect?

I like what Joni adds to the club most of the time, but he is an injury-prone player (missing at least 10 games a season isn’t uncommon for him if memory serves) and he would seem like an obvious player if there is any that I would want to have insured if at all possible.

by Kubota on Jan 3, 2012 3:17 PM EST reply actions

Like many others here

This fan wishes a speedy recovery and man i was all but hopping and hollaring seeing the Skinner was on the ice skating..my wife told me to calm down..as she reminded me she said to me 20 years ago..and it’s ok to be excited still !! needless to say I hugged her and she looked at me and aid as only a wife can do..OKay,what did you do This time ?? HeHehe..gee I feel so normal !! Get Well Joni !! The Checkers are playing tonight too !! gee a double header woo hoo !! And add in it’s Bobby Hull’s Birthday too !! Am i happy or what ??

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Go Canes & Checkers !!!

by CaniacSteve on Jan 3, 2012 3:38 PM EST reply actions