Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Undergoes shoulder surgery
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Durzi will be out 4-6 months after surgery to repair his injured right shoulder, Utah announced Wednesday.
Durzi's timeline matches what was previously reported when he was put on injured reserve, but this update provides more clarity on the exact nature of his injury. While it would be on the early end of his recovery timeline, four months could see the blueliner returning following the NHL break for the Four Nations Face-Off in February. Given how long Durzi will be out, he could be a candidate for long-term injured reserve if Utah needs the cap space.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Will be out long-term
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Durzi (upper body) is expected to require surgery to address his injury, which will keep him out of action for 4-5 months, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
Durzi will likely be sidelined until after the 4 Nations Face-Off in mid-February. This is a massive blow to Utah's blue line, especially since John Marino (upper body) is also absent on a week-to-week basis. Michael Kesselring took over Durzi's top-pairing role Wednesday versus the Ducks, while Juuso Valimaki is poised for more power-play time.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Placed on injured reserve
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Durzi (upper body) has been designated for injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.
Durzi's IR placement shouldn't come as a surprise considering he is out indefinitely due to his upper-body injury. With John Marino (upper body) also sidelined and Robert Bortuzzo (undisclosed) getting hurt against the Ducks on Wednesday, the Utah blue line is getting rather thin. Michael Kesselring and Juuso Valimaki will likely be tasked with picking up significant minutes for the time being.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Ruled out indefinitely
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Durzi (upper body) is expected to be sidelined indefinitely according to general manager Bill Armstrong on Tuesday, per Scott Garrard of KSL Sports Zone.
Durzi's absence will compound an already thin blue line that is still missing John Marino (upper body). Through the first four games of the season, Durzi was averaging the second most ice time (21:28) behind only Mikhail Sergachev. Without Durzi in the lineup, Michael Kesselring and Juuso Valimaki figure to see significant upticks in ice time. Don't be surprised to see Durzi designated for long-term injured reserve in the next few days.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Notches assist in win
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Durzi logged an assist, three blocked shots and five PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Durzi fought Connor Murphy in the second period and then added a helper on Dylan Guenther's empty-netter in the third. The presence of Mikhail Sergachev, acquired from the Lightning over the offseason, will likely decrease Durzi's power-play role in 2024-25. He will still play top-four minutes at even strength, so his offense shouldn't take too much of a hit. The 25-year-old will also carry decent fantasy value in formats that reward blocked shots and PIM.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Pots power-play goal
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Durzi scored a power-play goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason win over the Sharks.
Utah put Durzi and Mikhail Sergachev together at even strength, a preview for what could be the team's top pairing come Opening Night. Durzi was also able to capitalize on a power play late in the second period. Durzi and Sergachev are in competition for power-play duties, and whoever lands on the first unit is likely to have the better fantasy value. With Arizona last season, Durzi put up a career-high 41 points, including 16 on the power play, but his offense could take a hit if he slips to the second unit.
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Sean Durzi: Lands four-year extension
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Durzi signed a four-year, $6 million AAV extension with Utah on Sunday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Durzi averaged 22:43 of ice time and scored 41 points with nine goals last season as Arizona's workhorse. He should be established on the top pair alongside the newly acquired Mikhail Sergachev during Utah's inaugural season. Durzi could see his power-play time diminish after averaging 3:16 of ice time during the man advantage last season. The 25-year-old blocked 160 shots and racked up 63 PIM across 76 games.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Deposits empty-netter
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Durzi scored an empty-net goal, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Durzi scored what is likely to be the final tally of the Coyotes' history when he put the game away with his empty-netter at 15:45 of the third period. The 25-year-old defenseman finished the season with a goal and four assists over the last six contests. He had nine goals, matching his career-best total from last season, as well as a career-high 41 points, 142 shots on net, 160 blocked shots and 63 PIM over 76 outings in 2023-24. Durzi is poised to handle a top-four role and power-play duties in 2024-25.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Reaches 40-point mark
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Durzi supplied a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Flames.
Durzi has a helper in four of the last five games, but this was his first power-play point since March 26. The defenseman earned his first 40-point campaign and has added 141 shots on net, 157 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a minus-3 rating over a career-high 75 appearances. Durzi remains locked in on the top pairing and first power-play unit.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Provides assist Friday
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Durzi logged an assist and five shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Durzi has three helpers over his last four contests. His assist Friday was on rookie Logan Cooley's 20th goal of the campaign. Durzi has a career-high 39 points with 139 shots on net, 157 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 74 appearances in a top-four role with ample power-play time.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Registers helper Sunday
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Durzi notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Durzi had gone three games without a point entering Sunday. The 25-year-old defenseman remains in a top-four role with significant power-play usage, though his offense hasn't been particularly steady in recent weeks. For the season, he's at 37 points (15 on the power play), 130 shots on net, 152 blocked shots, 63 PIM and an even plus-minus rating, production right in line with what he showed over his first two NHL campaigns.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Puts up assist
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Durzi notched an assist, four shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Predators.
Durzi has four helpers and a plus-5 rating over his last six contests. He helped out on a Nick Schmaltz tally in the second period of this game. Durzi is up to eight goals, 28 helpers, 121 shots on net, 145 blocked shots, 61 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 67 outings this season. He needs one more goal and one more assist to match his career highs in each of those categories.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Reaches 100 career points
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Durzi supplied two assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Durzi earned his first multi-point effort since Jan. 20 by assisting on goals from Matias Maccelli and Nick Bjugstad. This effort also got Durzi to the 100-point mark in his career, a milestone he reached in 202 games. The 25-year-old defenseman has generally been a positive for the Coyotes in his first season with the team, posting 35 points (15 on the power play) with 143 blocked shots, 61 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 66 appearances.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Collects helper in Saturday's win
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Durzi notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
The assist was Durzi's first contribution on offense over the last seven games. The 25-year-old defenseman remains on the top power-play unit, but he hasn't been connecting lately. For the year, he has 33 points (14 on the power play), 109 shots on net, 133 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 62 appearances in a top-four role.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Garners another power-play assist
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Durzi logged a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Durzi has four helpers over his last seven games, and they've all been on the power play. The defenseman's last even-strength point was a goal against the Lightning on Jan. 25. Still, some offense is better than none, especially for a top-four blueliner. Durzi has 32 points (14 on the power play), 100 shots on net, 122 blocked shots and 51 PIM over 55 appearances.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Adds power-play helper
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Durzi logged a power-play assist and two PIM in Friday's 5-3 win over the Senators.
Durzi has three points over his last six games, all of which are power-play helpers. The defenseman is up to 31 points (13 on the power play), 95 shots on net, 120 blocked shots, 51 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 54 outings overall. He still takes a few too many penalties, but Durzi has been a leader on the Coyotes' blue line in his first year with the team while also serving on the first power-play unit for the majority of the time.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Helps out on power play
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Durzi posted a power-play assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
The helper snapped a seven-game drought for Durzi. The 25-year-old defenseman has maintained his top-four role and power-play spot despite the slump. Durzi is up to 29 points (11 with the man advantage), 87 shots on net, 108 blocked shots, 45 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 49 outings. As long as he's on the power play, Durzi is worth a look in most fantasy formats since he can pile up points.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Finds twine in loss
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Durzi scored a goal, blocked three shots and went minus-3 in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning.
Durzi salvaged a rough night with his second-period tally. The defenseman has been solid lately with two goals and five assists over his last seven outings. For the season, the 25-year-old is up to eight goals, 20 helpers, 74 shots on net, 87 blocked shots, 39 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 41 appearances. He remains the Coyotes' top offensive threat from the blue line as well as the team's power-play quarterback.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Two helpers in Saturday's win
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Durzi notched two assists while adding three blocked shots, two shots on net, a hit and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
The 25-year-old blueliner has three multi-point performances in the last four games, and Durzi has looked very good since recovering from a lower-body injury that cost him six games in December. Over the last 13 contests, he's piled up two goals and 14 points with 27 shots, 27 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Slides power-play helper
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Durzi notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders.
Durzi has a goal and seven assists over six games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old has resumed his role as power-play quarterback and top-four defenseman at even strength. For the season, he's produced 21 points (nine on the power play), 58 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 31 outings overall.
