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Maple Leafs defenceman Polak undergoing hernia surgery, done for season

Monday, 03.09.2015 / 3:35 PM / News

The Canadian Press

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Maple Leafs defenceman Polak undergoing hernia surgery, done for season

TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Roman Polak will have season-ending hernia surgery.

Polak, acquired last off-season from the St. Louis Blues, was a key shutdown player for the Leafs and had five goals and four assists in 56 games.

Toronto called up Petter Granberg from the AHL's Toronto Marlies on an emergency basis to play against the New York Islanders on Monday night.

The Leafs' decision to have Polak undergo the operation came a day after interim coach Peter Horachek announced the same was being done with Stephane Robidas.

Robidas, 38, will have surgery to repair a torn labrum, rotator cuff and other damage in his left shoulder.

Without Polak, Robidas and two defencemen who were traded — Cody Franson and Korbinian Holzer — Toronto's blue-line is down to Dion Phaneuf, Morgan Rielly, Jake Gardiner, Granberg and newcomers Eric Brewer and Tim Erixon.

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