Penguins' Guentzel expected to miss 4-6 months after shoulder surgery

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without Jake Guentzel for at least the rest of the regular season, as the talented forward is expected to miss four-to-six months after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder, the club announced Tuesday.

Guentzel was hurt when he fell awkwardly into the boards after scoring a goal against the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.

The 25-year-old joins a slew of Penguins already on the shelf, including superstar captain Sidney Crosby.

Guentzel poured in 20 goals and 43 points in 39 games this season after racking up 40 goals and 76 points in 2018-19.

He played all 82 regular-season contests in each of the previous two campaigns and was in his fourth campaign with the Penguins, who selected him in the third round of the 2013 draft.