Penguins F Matt Nieto recovering from knee surgery
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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Nieto underwent successful laparoscopic surgery to his right knee, the team announced Thursday.
Head team physician and medical director Dr. Dharmesh Vyas performed the procedure at the UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center. Nieto is expected to need six to eight weeks to recover.
Nieto, 31, last played Nov. 30 and was moved to long-