Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook will undergo core muscle surgery on Friday and is set to be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks.

Martinook has one assist through four games with the Hurricanes this season.

The 27-year-old had 15 goals and 25 points in 82 games with the Hurricanes last season. He added four assists in 10 playoff games with the team.

A second-round draft pick of the Arizona Coyotes in 2012, Martinook has 41 goals and 91 points in 333 career games.