Coyotes' Boedker undergoes surgery to remove ruptured spleen

Arizona Coyotes forward Mikkel Boedker underwent surgery to remove his spleen after injuring it in Sunday's loss to the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced.

He was placed on injured reserve, and is expected to need four-to-six weeks to recover. 

In late December, Edmonton Oilers forward Tyler Pitlick had surgery to address a lacerated spleen in a collision with Calgary Flames forward Lance Bouma. He has yet to return to action.