Mark Borowiecki played through a sports hernia during the Senators' first-round playoff series loss to the Canadiens, TSN.ca reports.

Borowiecki played through a sports hernia during the Senators' first-round playoff series loss to the Canadiens, TSN.ca reports.

Analysis:

Borowiecki is hoping to avoid surgery to address the matter, but even if that is deemed necessary, it shouldn't impact his availability for the start of upcoming campaign. The defenseman finished 2014-15 with 11 points, 107 PIM and 233 hits over 63 games.