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Curtis Joseph underwent ankle surgery, adding another potential obstacle to the Detroit Red Wings’ attempt to trade their extra goaltender.
A bone chip that was bothering Joseph was removed during an operation Tuesday, the team said Wednesday. Joseph is expected to be skating again in six weeks, just before the regular season starts.
Joseph, 36, has $16 million and two years left on his contract, which includes a no-trade clause. Dominik Hasek recently signed a one-year, $8 million deal.
– Free-agent defenseman Todd Gill, 37, a 19-year veteran who spent part of last season with the Blackhawks, signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers.
