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Ottawa’s Cowen to undergo torn labrum surgery, likely done for year

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The Ottawa Senators might resume playing hockey this year, but it’s unlikely Jared Cowen will.

The prized defensive prospect will undergo hip surgery to repair a torn labrum on Saturday, according to the Ottawa Sun. While he’s expected to make a full recovery, the 3-6 month recovery period severely lessens Cowen’s chances of returning this year.

The 21-year-old was hurt on Oct. 19 while playing for AHL Binghamton. The injury was initially diagnosed as minor but, after missing seven straight games and showing no signs of improvement, the decision was made for him to go under the knife.

It’s a tough blow for the Senators, who expected Cowen to play in the top four this season.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound rearguard played all 82 games last year -- his rookie campaign -- scoring 5G-12A-17PTS. He led all Sens defensemen in hits during the regular season, then upped the ante in a seven-game playoff loss to the Rangers, leading all skaters with 28 hits.

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun speculates Sens GM Bryan Murray “may have to go in search of a blueliner to fill Cowen’s gap” if NHL play resumes in the near future.