Phillip Danault

Report: Blackhawks' Danault could miss three months after hip surgery

Published Aug. 18, 2015 9:12 a.m. ET

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Chicago Blackhawks prospect Phillip Danault underwent hip surgery and is expected to be sidelined at least three months, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reported on Monday.

Phillip Danault had hip surgery today. Source says he's expected to miss at least three months. #Blackhawks
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) August 18, 2015

Selected with the 26th overall pick of the 2011 draft, Danualt played in his first two NHL games last season with the Blackhawks.

The 22-year-old center collected 13 goals and 25 assists in 70 contests with Rockford of the American Hockey League in 2014-15.

(h/t Pro Hockey Talk)

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