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Sharks lose Erik Karlsson for remainder of the season with broken thumb

The San Jose Sharks will be without their leading point-getter for the remainder of the season. Defenceman Erik Karlsson has a broken thumb that will require surgery and will not suit up for the team until training camp in the fall, the team announced on Saturday.

Defenceman requires surgery after sustaining injury vs. Winnipeg

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Sharks defenceman Erik Karlsson will miss the remainder of the season with a thumb injury, the team announced on Saturday. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images )

San Jose Sharks defenceman Erik Karlsson will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a broken thumb on his left hand in Friday's game at Winnipeg.

The team made the announcement Saturday before San Jose was set to play at Minnesota. The Sharks also lost forward Evander Kane to a three-game suspension for elbowing Jets defenceman Neal Pionk in Friday's game. The suspension was announced by the league's department of player safety.

Kane will forfeit $112,900 US that will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

Karlsson, 29, had six goals and led the team with 34 assists and 40 points after signing an eight-year, $92 million extension last June. He played 56 games in his second season with San Jose. The two-time Norris Trophy winner also missed 27 of the Sharks' final 33 games last season.

The team announced Karlsson will have surgery and is expected to be recovered in time for training camp in September. San Jose recalled defenceman Jake Middleton from the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League.

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