Vincent Desharnais Out 4-6 Weeks For Capitals After Appendectomy Surgery

Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais is expected to miss four to six weeks after undergoing a successful appendectomy on Thursday. The 30-year-old blueliner is nine games into his first season with Washington, having recorded three assists while averaging over 19 minutes of ice time per game after signing a four-year, $16.8 million free-agent contract.