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Brayden Schenn News

Schenn (upper-body) was activated from IR and is expected to play Wednesday.

Schenn has been out since December 12th but was on the ice for Tuesday's practice and is expected to play Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Schenn will return on the wing and will skate with Ivan Barbashev and Pavel Buchnevich on the third line. Schenn had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 19 games before getting hurt.

Brayden Schenn
Richardson (upper-body) will return to the Coyotes lineup on Saturday.

Richardson has missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury but will play Saturday vs. the Wild. Reserved to a shutdown role, Richardson doesn't have a lot of offensive upside and comes into the game with just one assist in nine games.

Brad Richardson
Richardson (upper-body) remains day-to-day; will not play Monday.

Richardson will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury which means that Barrett Hayton will remain in the lineup on Monday. Richardson skated this morning which suggests he could be back for Wednesday's game vs. the Canadiens.

Brad Richardson