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The Anaheim Ducks learned before their matchup with the Boston Bruins that they will be without forward Shawn Horcoff until early March.

Horcoff was suspended 20 games Tuesday for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program, the team announced.

"(Tuesday) morning we were made aware of the situation regarding Shawn Horcoff," Ducks general manager Bob Murray said in a statement. "The Anaheim Ducks organization fully supports the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. We will also continue to support Shawn as a player and person throughout this process. We will have no further comment at this time."

Horcoff is in the midst of the worst statistical season of his career, having tallied six goals and four assists in 45 games. The 37-year-old veteran is in his first season with Anaheim after two with the Dallas Stars and 11 with the Edmonton Oilers. His best campaign came in 2005-06, when he racked up a career-high 73 points to help lead the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final.

The Ducks visit the Bruins on Tuesday night in both teams' final game before the NHL All-Star break.

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