Oilers' Puljujarvi to undergo season-ending hip surgery

Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi will have season-ending hip surgery, the team announced Thursday. Puljujarvi, a 20-year-old from Finland, who hasn't played since the Oilers lost 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Feb. 15, was placed on injured reserve Feb. 18. He registered nine points (four goals, five assists) in 46 games this season, and had two goals and two assists in four games with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League.

"This injury has been bothering Jesse for some time now and after careful consideration with Jesse, his agent and our medical staff, the best decision was to have the surgery and miss the remainder of the season," Oilers assistant general manager Keith Gretzky said in a statement. "We expect Jesse to rehabilitate and train throughout the summer and be 100 per cent ready to go for training camp in September." In 139 games over three seasons with Edmonton, the fourth pick in the 2016 draft has 17 goals and 20 assists.

His entry-level deal expires at the end of this season.