Hand surgery to sideline Walker for six weeks
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Carolina Hurricanes forward Scott Walker is expected to be sidelined for six weeks after surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left hand.
The surgery comes four days before the Hurricanes open the regular season Friday night against the Florida Panthers.
The Hurricanes will already be without forward Justin Williams for at least three more months after he tore his right Achilles tendon.
Also on Monday, the Hurricanes signed forward Dan LaCouture to a one-year contract worth $475,000 in the NHL or $50,000 at the minor-league level. He is guaranteed at least $75,000 during the upcoming season.
The 31-year-old has played with the Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
