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Coyotes’ Dvorak sidelined indefinitely by torn pectoral

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TAMPA, FL - MARCH 26: Christian Dvorak #18 of the Arizona Coyotes shoots during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on March 26, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona Coyotes center Christian Dvorak is sidelined indefinitely after having surgery Friday to repair a torn pectoral muscle.

“We looked at our options and decided that surgery was our best option to get him back as soon as possible,” Chayka told reporters on Friday. “He had the procedure this morning and it went very well. Now it’s the road to recovery and it’ll be a number of months.”

Dvorak was injured last week during a rehab skate for an unrelated injury.

“The doctors told us it’s a fairly unique injury, especially for hockey players, and then the severity of the tear, it differs from person to person,” Chayka said. “You hope it’s not the season, but it’s not out of the question.”

The 22-year-old Dvorak has yet to play this season, his third with the Coyotes. He had 15 goals in each of his first two seasons.