Impact It was widely speculated that Schmaltz was sidelined with a head injury after a high hit knocked him out of the Coyotes pre-postseason exhibition match, but due to the NHL's new injury policy, it was never confirmed during the playoffs. The good news is the 24-year-old forward had just returned to practice before Arizona was knocked out of the playoffs Wednesday, so he should be ready to rock whenever the 2020-21 campaign gets underway. The Wisconsin native picked up 11 goals and 45 points in 70 games during the regular season.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche rout Coyotes 7-1 in Game 5 to win 1st-round series Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists, Nazem Kadri also scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche routed the Arizona Coyotes 7-1 to close out the first-round playoff series...

AUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains sidelined Schmaltz (undisclosed) won't play in Wednesday's Game 5 against Colorado, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.

Impact Schmaltz returned to practice Tuesday, so he's clearly making progress in his recovery, but he'll need his teammates to force a Game 6 in order to have a shot at returning this postseason. The 24-year-old forward has yet to play during the playoffs due to an undisclosed injury he suffered during Arizona's pre-postseason exhibition contest.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche overwhelm Coyotes 7-1 to take 3-1 series lead Nazem Kadri had two goals and an assist, Philipp Grubauer stopped 14 shots and the Colorado Avalanche overwhelmed the Arizona Coyotes 7-1 to take a 3-1 lead their first-round playo...

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will miss Game 4 Schmaltz (undisclosed) will not be in action against Colorado in Monday's Game 4, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.

Impact Schmaltz still hasn't gotten into a postseason game this year after being injured in the exhibition lead up to the playoffs. Christian Dvorak and Derek Stepan should continue to hold down the first two center spots with Schmaltz on the shelf. Once cleared to play, the 23-year-old Schmaltz should provide solid fantasy value in DFS contests.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon and the Avalanche take on Arizona with 2-1 series lead The Colorado Avalanche take on the Arizona Coyotes in the Western Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series

AUGUST 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No-go for Game 3 Schmaltz (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's Game 3 against the Avalanche, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.

Impact Schmaltz will miss a seventh straight contest, and he's running out of time at this point, as Colorado will have an opportunity to take a commanding 3-0 series lead Saturday. If and when he's given the green light, the 24-year-old American will return to a top-six role and a spot on one of Arizona's power-play units.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon and the Avalanche take on Arizona with 2-0 series lead The Colorado Avalanche take on the Arizona Coyotes in the Western Conference first round with a 2-0 lead in the series

AUGUST 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burakovsky scores late, Avalanche beat Coyotes 3-2 Andre Burakovsky scored late in the third period, Philipp Grubauer stopped 30 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their Stanley Cup...

AUGUST 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unavailable for Game 2 Schmaltz (undisclosed) will once again be sidelined for the Coyotes in Friday's Game 2 matchup with Colorado, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.

Impact Schmaltz has yet to appear in a postseason contest for Arizona due to his lingering undisclosed issue. If the Wisconsin native is cleared to play at some point, he figures to immediately jump into a top-six role and should bolster the club's attack considering he racked up 11 goals and a career-high 34 helpers this year. Given the Coyotes are entering a back-to-back, it seems unlikely Schmaltz will be available for Game 3 on Saturday, either.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado faces Arizona with 1-0 series lead The Colorado Avalanche take on the Arizona Coyotes in the Western Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series

AUGUST 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche score 3 third-period goals to beat Coyotes 3-0 Nazem Kadri and J

AUGUST 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still sidelined Schmaltz (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's Game 1 against the Avalanche, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.

Impact Schmaltz will miss a fifth straight game Wednesday and remains without a definite timetable for his return to action. The 24-year-old forward will be reevaluated ahead of Friday's Game 2, but at this point he should be considered questionable at best for that contest.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

'Heavy lifting:' West is big, tough, deep and wide open The top of the Western Conference features the defending Stanley Cup champion, a finalist from the previous year and an MVP candidate

AUGUST 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable Wednesday Schmaltz (undisclosed) is nearing a return to game action but remains dountful against Colorado on Wednesday for Game 1, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.

Impact Schmaltz missed all four games of the Coyotes' play-in series versus Nashville. He topped both the 10-goal and 40-point thresholds this season after a down 2018-19 campaign split between Arizona and Chicago last year. If given the all-clear, Schmaltz would likely slot into a top-six role, making him an intriguing DFS option.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Full participant in practice Schmaltz (undisclosed) was a full participant in practice Sunday, Coyotes beat writer Richie Flores reports.

Impact Schmaltz missed all four games in the qualifying round versus the Predators, but the Coyotes won the series to keep their season going. There's a chance the 24-year-old will be ready to play early in the first round against the Avalanche.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Coyotes advance with 4-3 overtime win over Predators Brad Richardson scored on a rebound in overtime, Darcy Kuemper stopped 49 shots and the Arizona Coyotes advanced in the postseason for the first time in eight years with a 4-3 win...

AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Friday Schmaltz (undisclosed) will remain on the shelf for Friday's Game 4 matchup with the Predators.

Impact Schmaltz has begun skating, which means he could be an option if the series goes to five games. In 70 games this year, the 23-year-old center racked up 11 goals, 34 assists and 95 shots. Once cleared to play, Schmaltz should be in the mix for a spot in the top six for the Yotes and figures to rejoin the power play.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Skating again Thursday Schmaltz (undisclosed) will get on the ice Thursday for his second straight day of skating, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.

Impact Schmaltz was missing from the Coyotes' first three play-in matchups with the Predators, though it appears the Madison, Wisconsin native is trending in the right direction. If he gets into Friday's Game 4 clash, Schmaltz figures to jump into a top-six role, which could see him offer intriguing fantasy value in DFS contests.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona and Nashville meet in game 4 of Western Conference qualifying round The Arizona Coyotes face off against the Nashville Predators in game four of the Western Conference qualifying round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

AUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unavailable Wednesday Schmaltz (undisclosed) will remain on the shelf for Wednesday's Game 3 with Nashville, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.

Impact Schmaltz has yet to play during the postseason after sustaining an undisclosed injury during the exhibition matchup with Vegas last week. With Schmaltz unavailable, Arizona will likely continue using both Taylor Hall and Phil Kessel on the top line next to center Christian Dvorak.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona meets Nashville in game 3 of Western Conference qualifying round The Arizona Coyotes square off against the Nashville Predators in game three of the Western Conference qualifying round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

AUGUST 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saros sharp, Predators even series with 4-2 win over Coyotes Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist, Jusse Saros stopped 24 shots and the Nashville Predators beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 to even their Stanley Cup qualifier series

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out again Tuesday Schmaltz (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 2 against Nashville, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.

Impact Schmaltz exited Thursday's exhibition with an undisclosed injury and at this point there's no telling how serious his issue is or when he might be ready to return to action. Derek Stepan will continue to center the Coyotes' second line until Schmaltz is given the green light.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Done for night Schmaltz (undisclosed) left and will not return to Thursday's exhibition contest against the Golden Knights, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Impact Schmaltz was on the receiving end of a heavy check to the upper-body area from Vegas' Ryan Reaves in the second period. The 2014 first-round pick is in the midst of a breakout campaign, supplying 11 goals and 34 assists across 70 games. With Schmaltz exiting, Barrett Hayton, who was the 13th forward dressed for the contest, assumed his role on the second line and the power play. Expect the team to provide an update on Schmaltz's status ahead of Sunday's matchup against Nashville.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

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