Ed Jovanovski (hip) doesn't have any plans for early retirement.

The veteran blueliner has two years left on his contract and he was limited to six games this season because of a hip issue which required surgery. "My mind-set is work hard in the summer, get my hip strong, but it's too early to say how it's going to respond," Jovanovski said. "I'm a driven individual and for me playing again is what I want to do and what I'm going to do."

Ed Jovanovski said Tuesday he has no timetable for a return following hip surgery earlier this month.

"I'm feeling great, going through therapy and am doing everything to make it stronger," said Jovanovski, who skated in just six games this season. "It's responding well. So far, so good. No setbacks. It's no secret the surgery I had was pretty aggressive. I just want to do things properly." He won't play again this year.

Ed Jovanovski will have surgery on his ailing hip and will be sidelined for the rest of the season.

The hip has become a degenerative problem for Jovanovski, who reportedly even flew to Europe to seek treatment. He ended up playing just six games this season and it's clear his NHL career is entering its twilight period. Fantasy owners hanging on to him this year can move on.