#Coyotes HC Dave Tippett confirms that Korpikoski and Morris "both will be ready to play tonight."
Morris sat out of Saturday's game due to a lower-body injury.
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D Morris with an upper body injury, he will not return.
Morris has been more productive this year than in recent seasons but he can be dropped in all leagues if the injury persists.
So is defenseman Derek Morris, who recently rejoined the team after taking a leave of absence because of a family illness.
Morris is probably a few days away from getting back into the lineup. The veteran has a goal and nine points in 48 games.
The veteran defenseman, who has missed 14 games because of a family illness, skated with the Coyotes the past few days. There is no timetable for his return to game action.
Morris is probably a few days away from getting back into the lineup. The veteran has a goal and nine points in 48 games.
Good to see #coyotes D D. Morris back on the ice at Ice Den. Begins his conditioning.....
Morris is probably a few days away from getting back into the lineup. The veteran has a goal and nine points in 48 games.
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Defenseman Derek Morris, who is on a leave of absence because of a family illness, also will not play.
Morris is already injured so don't expect to see the veteran in the lineup any time soon. He scored a goal and nine points through 48 games.
#Coyotes defenseman Derek Morris is taking a leave of absence from the team to deal with a family illness.
Morris is already injured so don't expect to see the veteran in the lineup any time soon. He scored a goal and nine points through 48 games.
#Coyotes D Rusty Klesla (upper body), F Taylor Pyatt (upper body), D Derek Morris (illness) all still day to day.
Don't expect Morris to play tonight. The veteran has a goal and nine points through 48 games.
So is defenseman Derek Morris, who has been nursing a lower-body injury.
Morris has been out since January 21st with a lower-body injury. He has eight assists through 42 games.
Nice intensity, pace to start practice. Morris is skating.
Morris has been out since January 21st with a lower-body injury. He's likely a few games away from returning.
Defenseman Derek Morris (lower-body injury) and center Daymond Langkopw (upper-body injury) did not practice Monday and are questionable for tonight’s game.
Don't expect Morris to play tonight after getting hurt in Saturday night's game. He has eight assists through 43 games this season.
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Derek Morris, who has been a healthy scratch the past few weeks, is expected to replace Aucoin.
Morris has only played in 35 of the Coyotes 41 games. He has seven assists on the season.
Regarding Derek Morris' status, Dave Tippett said the Coyotes likely will have the same lineup for tonight's game that they had in Game 2.
Dave Tippett says D Morris will not play in game one of #detphx. Day to day. Upper Body.
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