Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren stated that Niittymaki has already begun the rehab process and that he could be back sooner depending on his progress.
"Last Friday, Antero had a small surgical procedure done on his left hip where he had some fluid drained and also some loose bodies that were in his joint," said Holmgren. "This was more of a clean-up process performed by Dr. Thomas Byrd at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Right now, we anticipate him being out for four-to-six weeks. Obviously, that could change depending on how Antero feels."
The 28-year-old Niittymaki appeared in 28 games last season and went 12-9-2 with a 2.91 goals-against average with one shutout. Over four seasons in the NHL, all with the Flyers, he is 47-53-17 with three shutouts and a 3.08 GAA in 129 games.
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