ImpactDumba will be held out through the All-Star break with his upper-body injury. The 29-year-old defender has tallied just five points through 44 contests this season, so his absence shouldn't impact any fantasy lineups.
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Matt Dumba - Will miss next three gamesDumba (upper body) will miss Arizona's next three contests, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Troy Stecher - Lands on IRStecher (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
ImpactIn a corresponding move, Victor Soderstrom was called up from AHL Tucson on Tuesday. Stecher is expected to be out for about four-to-six weeks, so his placement on IR won't impact his timetable. He has contributed five points, 41 shots on goal, 57 blocked shots and 40 hits across 42 games this season.
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Josh Brown - Getting look due to injuriesBrown notched an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
ImpactBrown has been in the lineup for five straight games as the Coyotes have gone with seven defensemen. That lineup strategy may not last much longer with Troy Stecher (lower body) out long term and Matt Dumba (upper body) hurt in Monday's game, but the injuries could allow Brown to stay suited up. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from Brown -- he has four points, 42 blocked shots, 41 PIM, 34 hits, 22 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 25 appearances.
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Liam O'Brien - Snaps drought with helperO'Brien notched an assist and four hits in Monday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
ImpactO'Brien ended his drought at 14 games with the primary helper on Nick Bjugstad's insurance marker in the third period. Steady offense is typically not a hallmark of O'Brien's play -- the 29-year-old instead relies of his physicality to stick in the lineup. He's at eight points, 108 hits, 105 PIM, 38 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 45 appearances.
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Logan Cooley - Nabs helper versus hometown teamCooley picked up an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
ImpactThis was Cooley's first point in two games against the Penguins, his hometown team. The 19-year-old center has four points over his last seven outings, carving out solid offense while seeing a little more ice time while the Coyotes continue to play with 11 forwards and seven defensemen. The rookie is at 22 points, 74 shots on net, 24 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 45 contests in what has been a solid but unremarkable first full campaign.
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With trade deadline and stretch run looming, the clock is ticking for the Penguins to figure it outTEMPE, Ariz. — Penguins players surely circled this road trip when the schedule came out back in July, and understandably so. They would get...
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Jack McBain - Picks up another helperMcBain logged an assist and three hits in Monday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
ImpactMcBain has four helpers over his last five games, though his goal drought is now at 11 contests. The center has filled a middle-six role at even strength with only trace amounts of power-play time, so it's unwise to expect a consistent high level on offense for him. The 24-year-old has a solid 14 points with 28 shots on net, 64 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 30 outings this season.
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