Pierre-Edouard Bellemare is slated to undergo shoulder surgery in the near future, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Bellemare is slated to undergo shoulder surgery in the near future, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Analysis:

Bellemare was scheduled to represent France in the 2015 IIHF World Championship in May, but that plan will now be tabled due to the operation. The winger, who supplied 12 points in 81 games during his first season with the Flyers, is expected to be healthy by the time training camp opens up.