Penguins D Gonchar out 4 to 6 months (AP)
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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar will have arthroscopic surgery on his dislocated left shoulder Thursday and miss four to six months of the upcoming season. Gonchar, one of the NHL's top offensive defensemen, has cartilage and ligament damage and had hoped to avoid surgery. He was hurt during a hit by Tampa Bay's David Koci in an exhibition game against Tampa Bay on Sept.