Los Angeles Kings defenceman Alec Martinez underwent surgery on his right wrist after he was injured during Monday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks. Martinez, 32, suffered a laceration Monday night, with surgery needed to repair a radial artery and two superficial radial nerves, according to the Kings’ official website. He will be reexamined on a weekly basis and is expected to make a full recovery. Martinez has played in 24 games and was averaging 21 minutes per game during his 11th season in the NHL, all with the Kings. He has five assists this season, with 61 goals and 134 assists in 580 career games.

Source: National Post November 26, 2019 23:26 UTC