11.   He also had torn cartilage repaired.

12.   He had surgery to repair cartilage in his right knee and already is working on flexibility.

13.   He underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair loose cartilage in his left knee.

14.   He underwent surgery last Monday to repair knee cartilage.

15.   He went through his first hard workout since undergoing surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and will go through another tough workout today.

16.   Iafrate had been experiencing swelling in the joint, which was completely reconstructed five years ago and underwent an athroscopic procedure in November to repair torn cartilage.

17.   Injured defenseman Al Iafrate met with Bruins physician Bert Zarins Tuesday and is expected to make a decision shortly regarding surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee.

18.   Kingscenter Ray Ferraro had surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee.

19.   Los Angeles Kings center Ray Ferraro will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee.

20.   Novacek had surgery Saturday to repair torn cartilage in his right knee.