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His team, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, announced Monday that Niedermayer's arthroscopic knee surgery was successful.

The Ducks said the operation resulted in the removal of a medial meniscus tear. It was performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Ronald Glousman.

The Ducks expect Niedermayer's recovery to take three to four weeks.

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The injury forced the star blue-liner to withdraw recently from Team Canada for the Torino Olympics. Four years ago Niedermayer was a big part of the Canadian men's team that earned gold at the 2002 Salt Lake Defenceman Scott Niedermayer is City Games. pictured in a Team Canada jersey. (CP File Photo) of the was added to the current Team Canada roster to take Niedermayer's place. Defenceman Scott Niedermayer is pictured in a Team Canada jersey. The 32-year-old is the reigning Norris Trophy winner as the NHL's top defenceman, winning the award with the during the 2003-04 season – the last season before the NHL lockout. He signed with (CP File Photo) Anaheim as a free agent last year.

He has nine goals and 33 assists in 57 games for the Ducks this season.

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