It’s not an ideal start to Lars Eller‘s Ottawa Senators tenure.
Eller had a minor procedure on his abdomen which could delay his start to training camp, general manager Steve Staios told reporters on Wednesday.
It is not certain when Eller will first skate with the team, Staios said.
Eller, 36, joined Ottawa on a one-year, $1.25 million contract on July 1.
He played 63 games for Washington last season as the Capitals finished first in the Eastern Conference.
The Danish forward also recorded six goals and nine assists before adding one helper in nine post-season games.
A veteran of 1,116 NHL games, Eller has played with the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Capitals, Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins. He won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Capitals in 2018.
The Senators are counting on Eller to provide depth down the middle.
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