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CALGARY, Alberta -- Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau?will miss six weeks after undergoing surgery for a fractured finger, the team announced Thursday.In speaking to the doctors last night and this morning, theyre really happy with how everything went, Flames general manager Brad Treliving said.Gaudreau suffered the injury in Tuesdays 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. The team said a timeline for his return will be provided in the coming days.Its his finger, so it can be four [weeks], it can be six, you dont know, Flames coach Glen Gulutzan said.For me, Im just preparing for the worst-case scenario, and thats how it goes. But we wont know anything on this injury until we hear from the doctors. It could be less, it could be more.Gaudreau left Tuesdays game early in the third period after taking a slash to the hand.The NHL has tried to crack down on that stuff, Gulutzan said. What we did last night was we addressed it with the officials, after the second period. There were a few whacks there that Johnny had to go off for. But the third whack got him. But we addressed it.The 23-year-old native of Salem, New Jersey, has 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 17 games this season.He signed a $40.5 million, six-year contract extension with the Flames last month. Gaudreau struggled at the start of the season, with two goals in his first 14 games, but had three goals in his last two games.Thats a big piece out of our lineup and our team, Flames captain Mark Giordano said. I felt like Johnny was going out there and getting his game to where it needs to be. So its a tough blow.Linden Vey will take Gaudreaus spot in the lineup, but will center the third line between Matt Stajan and Alex Chiasson.Sam Bennett will be elevated to the first line alongside Sean Monahan and Troy Brouwer.Were going to have to continue to play tight-checking, Gulutzan said. 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Eclipse Stakes winner Turnitaround is in line to back up in the $300,000 Listed Ballarat Cup for his first test at 2200 metres.The winner of Saturdays Group Three Eclipse (1800m) at Sandown, Turnitaround is among 28 nominations for the feature race at Ballarat a week later.At this stage were planning to go that way, trainer Matthew Williams said.Theres actually not a lot of options for him with his rating getting up now. Its either that or go to the paddock, really.The trainer had been looking at some summer races at Flemington but said with the geldings rating now at 104, he would to get around 61 or 62kg in non black-type races.Warrnambool-based Williams said Turnitaround had pulled up well and after the Ballarat Cup he would probably give him a let-up before bringing him back for stakes races from late January.If Turnitarounds form warrants it, the Australian Cup in March is on the radar.Hes been down to the beach and had a couple of light days there but hes come through Saturdays run really well, Williams said.He might have a little gallop later in the week.Hes had the three runs under his belt but the only tthing Id possibly prefer is for the race to be 2000 metres rather than 2200.ddddddddddddIf he settles the way he did on Saturday I dont think the trip is a problem for him, but having one more run under his belt before going to 2200 might have been ideal.Hugh Bowman rode Turnitaround at Sandown but will not be riding at Ballarat and Williams said Blake Shinn would ride Turnitaround.The Eclipse Stakes was Turnitarounds eighth win from 34 starts and his frst at stakes level.Id love to have a stable full of horses like him, Williams said.Hes very genuine and every time he has a little break he just seems to come back and find another length or two. In the last 12 months you can tell hes got a lot stronger and that probably helps him keep taking those next little steps.Rising Romance is the highest-rated horse among the Ballarat Cup nominations while Victorias premier trainer Darren Weir has entered five horses including Kyneton Cup winner Taiyoo and Saturdays Eclipse Stakes third Lidari. ' ' '