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The San Jose Sharks have recalled Bracken Kearns from AHL.
Kearns has played in seven playoff games and six regular season games, recording zero points in those 13 games.
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Kearns reassigned to Worcester.
Kearns only appeared in one game for San Jose and recorded no points.
Hanzal will be a game-time decision
Hanzal has missed the Coyotes last five games with a lower-body injury. He has had a hard time staying healthy this season but when he has been in the lineup he has been productive. Monitor his status prior to puck-drop.
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#SJSharks call up Bracken Kearns from WOR and he's wearing a Top Six jersey at practice. Sign Havlat won't be playing. Or just insurance.
Kearns has 30 points in 50 games in the AHL this season. The 31 year-old won't be fantasy relevant.
Per #Coyotes Head Coach Dave Tippett, injured forwards Martin Hanzal and Radim Vrbata will not play again tonight. Both are "day-to-day."
Hanzal is out tonight
Hanzal, who Tippett said was questionable for tonight's game, is on the ice for the morning skate.
Hanzal missed the teams last two games and is quesitonable for tonight. The return of Hanzal would be huge for the Coyotes as he is one of their best offensive threats.
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So is Martin Hanzal, who hasn't played since 3/8.
Expect Hanzal to center the top line tonight. Through 54 games, Hanzal scored eight goals and 31 points.
Winger Radim Vrbata (illness) and center Martin Hanzal (upper-body) could re-enter the lineup on Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers, Maloney said.
Both players sound like they could return shortly. Through 54 games, Hanzal scored eight goals and 31 points.
Injured forwards Martin Hanzal and Kyle Chipchura accompanied the team on this trip and are close to returning to the lineup.
Hanzal likely misses another couple of games. Through 54 games, he scored eight goals and 31 points.
The Coyotes are expected to use the same lineup they used in Saturday’s resounding victory over San Jose. That means center Martin Hanzal will miss his second game in a row because of an upper-body injury he suffered vs. Minnesota last Thursday.
Hanzal likely misses another couple of games. Through 54 games, he scored eight goals and 31 points.
#Coyotes Head Coach Dave Tippett today on injured center Martin Hanzal: "He's day to day - and a question mark for tomorrow" vs. #Sharks.
Hanzal likely misses another couple of games. Through 54 games, he scored eight goals and 31 points.
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#coyotes updates...Tippett is "hopeful" for Hanzal.
As a game-time decision, Hanzal's injury is not long term. The big center scored eight goals and 24 points before getting hurt.
#Coyotes injury lowdown: Hanzal (re-evaluated Tues);
Hanzal is arguably the team's most valuable player. The big center scored eight goals and 24 points before getting hurt.
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#Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal IS on the ice for warmups.
There's a very good chance Hanzal plays tonight. When Hanzal does return, expect him to center the second line. The former 17th overall pick scored five goals and 19 points in 33 games before getting hurt. His return should help spark the Coyotes offense.
Hanzal, who may return to the lineup as soon as tonight vs. Detroit, says it hasn’t been fun watching the last few weeks of action from the sidelines.
When Hanzal does return, expect him to center the second line. The former 17th overall pick scored five goals and 19 points in 33 games before getting hurt. His return should help spark the Coyotes offense.
With center Martin Hanzal still out of the lineup with a lower-body injury, his absence cannot be underestimated. He’s close to returning, coach Dave Tippett said, and he’s working hard to get his conditioning back to an elite level.
When Hanzal does return, expect him to center the second line. The former 17th overall pick scored five goals and 19 points in 33 games before getting hurt. His return should help spark the Coyotes offense.
Hanzal and Schlemko will not travel. Schlemko's injury looking more long-term. Again, I saw him leaving rink with a boot on his right foot
Hanzal will at least miss the next three games. He scored five goals and 19 points before blocking a shot on December 23rd.
Hanzal, Gordon continue to be sidelined for #Coyotes.
Gordon won't play tonight. He has five goals and 19 points through 22 games centering the second line.
Martin Hanzal scratched for Phoenix. He got high sticked in the face vs. STL.
Hanzal is arguably the team's top center and will be missed down the middle. Expect the Coyotes to take a more conservative approach tonight.
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#FlaPanthers trade for Kyrs Barch then send Bracken Kearns back to San Antonio.
Kearns has no fantasy hockey value while in the AHL.