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.
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.
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 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.