He had no history of trauma or systemic illness. On examination, he was tender over the left calcaneus; there was no swelling or warmth over this area. Radiography showed an eccentric, lytic lesion in ...

The Hurricanes say he broke his left calcaneus bone and is expected to be out 10-12 weeks. Pitkanen has one goal and eight assists in 22 games for the Hurricanes, who have lost nine of 10.