Devils' Patrik Elias: Had knee surgery on Wednesday

Elias had surgery on his right knee on Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

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Elias appeared in just 16 games during the regular season due to sustaining a long-term knee injury last September. The timetable for his recovery is unknown, but the push for a speedy recovery will depend on whether he decides to retire or not. The 40-year-old forward tallied an impressive 1,022 points in 1,237 career games.