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Leafs goalie to have second heart procedure

Published Dec. 3, 2009 6:14 p.m. ET

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson will undergo his second heart procedure in less than three months.

The team said Thursday that Gustavsson met with a cardiac specialist after being taken to hospital with an elevated heart rate. He experienced symptoms during Toronto's 3-0 victory over Montreal on Tuesday night.

The Swedish rookie will undergo the non-surgical procedure Friday to correct an abnormal heart rhythm. The 25-year-old Gustavsson also had the procedure during training camp.

The Leafs also announced that rookie Carl Gunnarsson would miss the next six weeks with a hyperextended elbow suffered in Monday's loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

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