Martin Hanzal News

Hanzal left Monday’s game with a lower-body injury; listed as day-to-day.

Hanzal recorded his 10th assist on Monday, but only played 5:39 before retiring to the dressing room for the night. He was listed as a game-time decision before the game, but there is no word whether he re-aggravated that injury. There was no further update on Hanzal’s status, which puts his status for Tuesday’s game in jeopardy.

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Hanzal (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Hanzal took part in the Coyotes’ morning skate, but will be a game-time decision tonight due to an undisclosed injury. The Coyotes will probably be without Antoine Vermette for a second straight game, so they can’t afford to lose Hanzal, who is tied for the NHL-lead with nine assists in eight games.

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Hanzal is likely done for the season because of back surgery.

Hanzal is set to undergo surgery next week to repair a lingering issue with his back, and the procedure is likely to end Hanzal's season.Hanzal has been sidelined since January 29, contributing eight goals and 24 points in only 37 games. This is the same ailment that's cost him time the past few seasons. A timeline for recovery is expected after the surgery is completed, but GM Don Maloney anticipates Hanzal will make a full recovery.

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Hanzal is out indefinitely with a lingering back injury.

Hanzal is battling a reoccurring back issue that he had surgery on last year. He spent the majority of the summer rehabbing his back, but is dealing with issues again and could need another surgery, which would end his 2014-15 season.

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Hanzal (upper-body) will be in the lineup on Thursday vs. Calgary.

Hanzal has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury, but will return tomorrow vs. the Flames. He had a four-point effort on January 3rd, prior to leaving the game with an upper-body injury, so hopefully he can pick up where he left off. He will likely centre Sam Gagner and Mikkel Boedker.

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The Coyotes have place Martin Hanzal (upper-body) on injured reserve.

Hanzal will miss his fourth straight game when the Coyotes take on the Sharks tonight. His placement on IR makes room for the Coyotes to recall Philip Samuelsson, but Hanzal is eligible to be activated whenever he is healthy.

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Hanzal (upper-body) returned to practice on Monday.

Hanzal has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, but could be back on Tuesday vs. the Sharks. His return to practice is a good sign that he will be available, but monitor his status during tomorrow’s morning skate.

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Hanzal is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Hanzal missed Tuesday’s game with an upper =-body injury, but because the Coyotes did not hold a morning skate, his status was not discovered until pre game warmups. He is day-to-day and in danger of missing Thursday’s game vs. Winnipeg.

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Hanzal (personal) is expected to play on Saturday afternoon.

Hanzal's wife gave birth to a baby girl on Friday and it was uncertain whether or not Hanzal would make it to Los Angeles in time. However, coach Tippett said that Hanzal is expected to make it in time and be in the lineup vs. the Kings.

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