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Jake Guentzel has ankle surgery, to miss start of season

Breaking news in the summer can be a good thing in hockey if it’s for a trade or adding a free agent. It’s not usually injury related. This time, for the Penguins, the breaking news is injury related.

Jake Guentzel underwent successful right ankle surgery.

The surgery was performed on August 2 by Dr. Chris Coetzee at Twin Cities Orthopedics.

Guentzel will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks.— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) August 4, 2023

12 weeks from August 2nd would be October 25th. The Penguins’ regular season begins on October 10th.