Tue Jan 15 18:54:25 2008

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Caps' Nylander out for season

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Washington, D.C. (Sports Network) - Washington Capitals center Michael Nylander will be sidelined for the remainder of the season following rotator cuff surgery.

The recovery period is expected to span 3-6 months.

Nylander inked a four-year contract in the offseason, and posted 11 goals and 26 assists in 40 games. His 37 points is second on the team behind Alex Ovechkin. However, the 35-year-old center has been playing with a sore left shoulder in recent weeks.

Nylander posted career highs in goals (26), assists (57) and points (83) in 79 games for the New York Rangers last season. The 14-year veteran has recorded 200 goals and 446 assists for Hartford, Calgary, Tampa Bay, Chicago, Washington, Boston and New York.