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Martin Hanzal News

Hanzal (upper-body) is expected to play on Friday.

Hanzal missed last Saturday’s game vs. the Islanders with an upper-body injury, but he is expected to return to the lineup tonight vs. the Jets. Hanzal skated with Tobias Rieder and Anthony Duclair in Thursday’s practice and comes into Friday with 15 points (9G / 6A) in 34 games this season.

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Hanzal (upper-body) is questionable for Saturday’s game vs. the Islanders.

Hanzal left last night’s game in Anaheim with an upper-body injury and is questionable for tonight’s game. The Coyotes recalled Laurent Dauphin from Tucson (AHL), which is not a great sign for Hanzal’s availability.

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Hanzal (lower-body) will return to the Coyotes' lineup on Wednesday.

Hanzal missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but will be back in the lineup on Wednesday. Hanzal can be a dominating force at times, but is also known to disappear. Hanzal has two goals and two assists (four points) in 10 games this season and tonight he will skate in between Max Domi and Radim Vrbata.

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Hanzal (upper-body) will not play on Monday.

Hanzal will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury that he suffered in Dallas last Thursday. With Hanzal out, Laurent Dauphin will remain in the lineup vs. the Blues. The Coyotes are hopeful that Hanzal will return to the lineup before the end of the season.

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Hanzal (lower-body) will be back in the Coyotes lineup on Thursday.

Hanzal has missed 11 out of the last 12 games, but will play on Thursday in Calgary. To make room for Hanzal to be activated from IR, Laurent Dauphin was assigned to the AHL. Hanzal has 20 points (5G / 15A) in 26 games this sessions.

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Hanzal (lower-body) is questionable for Friday's game vs. Minnesota.

Hanzal missed Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury and is listed as questionable for Friday’s game vs. the Wild. Hanzal has played well this season, but has dealt with injury concerns throughout his career. Monitor his status during pregame warmups.

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Hanzal (lower-body) will return to the Coyotes lineup on Thursday.

Hanzal has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but will be back in the lineup on Thursday vs. the Avalanche. Hanzal has 10 assists in nine games this season. He could replace Antoine Vermette who could miss tomorrow’s game with a lower-body ailment.

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