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Nick Schmaltz
Age: 30Position: C
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93%
Power-Play
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SOG
90%
Plus/Minus
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Utah has signed Nick Schmaltz to an eight-year extension worth $8 million AAV ($64M total).

Schmaltz has become a reliable top-six forward in recent seasons and has been awarded a massive eight-year contract extension. The 30-year-old forward has scored over 50 points and at least 20 goals in each of his previous four seasons. He currently is pacing for career bests in all major offensive categories this season, with 59 points (24G / 35A) through 65 games.

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Schmaltz (upper-body) will play in Florida on Wednesday.

Schmaltz last played on January 16th, exiting the game with an upper-body injury after playing only 11:11 time-on-ice, and he has missed three games since. The talented playmaker has five points (3G / 2A) in his last six games and will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers.

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Schmaltz (upper body) is likely to return Wednesday at Florida.

Schmaltz last played on January 16th, exiting the game with a lower-body injury after playing only 11:11 time-on-ice, and he has missed three games since. The talented playmaker has five points (3G / 2A) in his last six games and is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers.

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Schmaltz (undisclosed) will be out Thursday vs. Vancouver.

Schmaltz recorded one assist in the Coyotes' last contest but exited the game with a lower-body injury after playing only 11:11 time-on-ice. The talented playmaker has five points (3G / 2A) in his last six games, and will officially be out for Thursday's game against the Vancouver Canucks as he is considered day-to-day.

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Schmaltz (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Thursday in Vancouver.

Schmaltz recorded one assist in the Coyotes' last contest but exited the game with a lower-body injury after playing only 11:11 time-on-ice. The talented playmaker has five points (3G / 2A) in his last six games, and his availability remains uncertain ahead of Thursday's game against the Vancouver Canucks.

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Schmaltz (lower body) is considered day-to-day and is questionable Thursday in Vancouver.

Schmaltz recorded one assist in the Coyotes' last contest but exited the game with a lower-body injury after playing only 11:11 time-on-ice. The talented playmaker has five points (3G / 2A) in his last six games, and his availability remains uncertain ahead of Thursday's game against the Vancouver Canucks.

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Nick Schmaltz (undisclosed) will play Friday vs. San Jose after originally being a game-time decision.

Schmaltz played 21:23 in the Coyotes' last game on Tuesday but suffered an undisclosed injury that originally had him as a game-time decision on Friday but will be in the lineup without a worry. Schmaltz has been held without a point in four straight games, his worst skid this season.

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Nick Schmaltz (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Friday vs. San Jose.

Schmaltz played 21:23 in the Coyotes' last game on Tuesday but suffered an undisclosed injury that will make him a game-time decision on Friday. Schmaltz has been held without a point in four straight games, his worst skid this season.

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Schmaltz (lower-body) will not play Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Schmaltz missed the Coyotes' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will miss Tuesday vs. the Flames as well. The 27-year-old is second in team scoring, with 21 goals, 46 points, 101 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 50 games prior to the injury.

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Schmaltz (ribs) is expected to return to the Coyotes lineup on Monday.

Schmaltz has been out since the Coyotes' season opener, playing just 2:26 TOI in that game before suffering a rib injury. Schmaltz should return on a line with Clayton Keller and PP1. He had 59 points (23G / 36A) in 63 games last season.

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Schmaltz will miss 6-to-8 weeks with an upper-body injury.

Schmaltz suffered an upper-body injury in the first period of the Coyotes' season opener in Pittsburgh. Schmaltz will miss at least six weeks, sidelining him until late December or early January. Lawson Crouse was elevated to the Coyotes' top line in Schmaltz's absence.

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Schmaltz is day-to-day with an upper-body injury; not expected to play Thursday.

Schmaltz played through the injury in the Florida game but is not expected to play Thursday in Tampa according to head coach André Tourigny. The Coyotes are extremely banged up right now, so Barrett Hayton has been recalled from the AHL to take Schmaltz's places.

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