Nashville Predators defenceman Ryan Ellis underwent knee surgery earlier this off-season, general manager David Poile told reporters Friday.
The team is optimistic Ellis will be healed up in time for training camp in the fall.
Ellis is coming off a career year in Nashville, registering 16 goals and 38 points in 71 games. He was a force during the post-season, too, contributing five goals and 13 points in 22 games to help the Predators reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history.
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