We'll likely find out after a.m. skate if Mike Smith will go tonight against the Avs.
Smith missed the Coyotes last six games with an upper-body injury.
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Smith will not play tonight, but could be back as soon as Saturday.
Smith will miss his sixth straight game with an upper-body injury. Monitor his status prior to Saturday's game with the Avalanche.
Smith skated this morning with Burke but still not ready to return.
Smith will miss his fifth consecutive game tomorrow because of an upper-body injury. The next game Smith could start is Thursday vs. the Red Wings.
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Maloney said he's hopeful Smith joins the team on road trip but next week is likely earliest he returns.
Smith will miss his third straight game tonight with an upper-body injury. It doesn't sound like Smith will play on Saturday in San Jose. Monitor his status on Saturday, if he is unavailable the Coyotes next game is on Tuesday, at home vs. Los Angeles.
Coyotes Head Coach Dave Tippett said Tuesday that goalie Mike Smith is out for at least the next 2 games.
The Coyotes play Wednesday and Thursday so earliest Smith could be back is Saturday against San Jose.
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Johnson is an emergency call-up. Smith is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
The Coyotes don't play until Monday, so Smith has some time to heal. We'll have to wait and see if he will start Monday vs. Detroit.
Coyotes goalie Mike Smith did not practice today.
Head Coach Dave Tippett said Smith could return to practice as soon as Sunday. Smith was run into yesterday by Daniel Sedin, and then hit behind the net by Alexander Edler. Smith had some tests done today because he was dealing with a headache last night. It does not sound like he suffered a serious injury.
Coyotes said Smith was being "evaluated" He was shaken up on D. Sedin collision.
Smith left yesterday's game and did not return. More information on the severity of the injury should be released later today.
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Mike Smith is expected to start in goal again for Phoenix.
Smith has lost his last four consecutive starts with a 2.59 GAA and .904 SV%. The Coyotes scored just two goals on the four-game road trip, including being shutout in the first three. Smith has allowed just seven goals in three straight wins against the Canucks.
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Mike Smith will go again tonight in goal for the #Coyotes, per goalie coach Sean Burke.
Smith was pulled last night vs. the Kings after giving up four goals on 22 shots. He will be back between the pipes tonight vs. the Kings again. The Coyotes have yet to score a goal in three games on their current road trip. Smith is a good goalie, but he needs some help from his team if he is going to pick up wins on a consistent basis.
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Smith leads the Coyotes onto the ice; Starter.
Smith played very well last week but his team did not help him out very much. He went 1-1-1 despite posting a 1.62 GAA and .942 SV%. He also recorded a shutout even though he lost, because he held the Blue Jackets scoreless through regulation and a shootout. He has a tough matchup tonight vs. the Kings.
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Smith is likely starting tonight for the Coyotes.
Smith played very well last week but his team did not help him out very much. He went 1-1-1 despite posting a 1.62 GAA and .942 SV%. He also recorded a shutout even though he lost, because he held the Blue Jackets scoreless through regulation and a shootout. He has a tough matchup tonight vs. the Kings.
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#Coyotes Smith VS #CBJ's Bobrovsky tonight - #NHL
Smith has won two out of his last three starts with a 2.00 GAA and .929 SV%. He has a rocky matchup tonight against a Columbus team that doesn't look good on paper but are 5-0-2 in their last seven.
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MIke Smith is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes, who are just 3-6-2 on the road this season.
Smith has won two out of his last three starts with a 2.00 GAA and .929 SV%. He has a rocky matchup tonight against a Columbus team that doesn't look good on paper but are 5-0-2 in their last seven.
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Smith was first off the ice for the Coyotes; Starter
Smith had two great starts in a row vs. the Stars and the Kings, he only allowed three goals on 54 shots (.944 SV%). He will go again tonight against the Blues who will get Alex Steen back tonight. Smith has been good lately so you should be able to start him and get good numbers at the very least.
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Mike Smith will start in goal. It will be Smith's 250th NHL game.
Look for a low scoring game against LA.
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Per Dave Tippett Mike Smith in goal Sat. vs Dallas. #Phoenixcoyotes
Smith allowed six goals on 30 shots on Thursday against the Blues. He has a good matchup tomorrow vs. a mediocre Stars team.
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Mike Smith is expected to be back in goal after sitting out Wednesday's game. Prior to that game, Smith had made 15 consecutive starts.
Smith had the night off last night and will likely be back in the net tonight for the Coyotes.