Coyotes’ Jakob Chychrun, Ryan Dzingel day-to-day with upper-body injuries
Dec 11, 2021, 6:59 PM | Updated: 7:30 pm
Jakob Chychrun #6 of the Arizona Coyotes looks to pass the puck during the NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings at Gila River Arena on May 05, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Arizona Coyotes were dealt a couple of injury blows on Saturday.
The team announced that defenseman Jakob Chychrun and forward Ryan Dzingel both suffered upper-body injuries in Friday night’s 3-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.
Both Chychrun and Dzingel have been listed as day-to-day.
Chychrun led the entirety of the NHL in goals for a defenseman last season with 18.
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However, the 23-year-old has gotten off to a slower pace this year.
In 26 games on the 2021-22 campaign, Chychrun has two goals on 84 shots (2.4%). He also has five assists to give him a total of seven points on the year.
Dzingel has played in 16 games in his first season in the Valley.
In his ninth year in the NHL, the 29-year-old forward has scored two goals on 15 shots for a 13.3% peg. Dzingel has also notched two assists to bring his point total on the season to four.
The Coyotes host the Philadelphia Flyers at Gila River Arena at 7 p.m.
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