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Blues' Bouwmeester undergoes successful surgery after cardiac episode

The St. Louis Blues announced Friday that defenceman Jay Bouwmeester underwent a successful Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) procedure at UC Irvine Medical Center in Anaheim.

St. Louis defenceman collapsed on bench during game on Tuesday

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The St. Louis Blues said in a press release on Friday that defenceman Jay Bouwmeester, seen above in this file photo from January, has undergone a successful Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) procedure after suffering a cardiac episode during a game against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. (Jack Dempsey/The Associated Press)

The St. Louis Blues announced Friday that defenceman Jay Bouwmeester underwent a successful Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) procedure at UC Irvine Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Bouwmeester, an Edmonton native, suffered a cardiac episode on the bench during a game against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

The game was postponed with 7:50 remaining in the first period and is expected to be made up at a later date. 

The Blues said Bouwmeester is under the care of a medical team and will provide an update on his status early next week. 

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Jay Bouwmeester collapses on bench in Anaheim

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