Nemeth missed the Coyotes' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 31-year-old has five assists, 51 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 62 games this season.
Nemeth enters the Coyotes' lineup for the first time Tuesday and will replace Dysin Mayo on Arizona's defensive unit. Through 429 career games, he has 10 goals and 65 points.
Nemeth has missed the last three games due to personal reasons but he will replace Zac Jones in the lineup on Wednesday. Nemeth has no goals and just two assists sin 39 games this season.
The Rangers put Nemeth on IR Wednesday, after he was sidelined for the five games leading up to their two-week recess and again in their first contest back against the Bruins on Tuesday. Team policy prevents the Rangers from disclosing the reason, but it is believed that Nemeth is dealing with lingering effects from his bout with COVID-19 in late December.
Nemeth missed the final five games before the All-Star break due to personal reasons and despite returning to practice this week, will not play Tuesday. Either Libor Hajek or Zac Jones will replace him in the lineup.
Nemeth played with the Avalanche in 2018 and 2019 before signing with Red Wings prior to the 2020 season. He returns to Colorado where he will serve as a depth piece that they know that can rely on on their third pairing. Nemeth has eight points (2G / 6A) in 39 games this season.
Nemeth got an infection from blocking a shot vs. the Golden Knights and is expected to miss his fifth straight game on Thursday. Nemeth is hopeful he can return to the lineup in New Jersey on Saturday.
Nemeth was believed to miss Tuesday's game with an illness so it's strange to see him landing on IR. With Nemeth out, veteran Jonathan Ericsson was called up from Grand Rapids to take his spot on the roster.
Nemeth is fighting an illness but said that he “feels better” and head coach Jeff Blashill anticipates him playing on Thursday. Nemeth has one assist and 14 shots in his first six games with the Red Wings.
Nemeth has been a healthy scratch since Game 5 of the first-round but is expected to replace Sven Andrighetto in the lineup in Game 6. Nemeth has no points, a plus-4 rating and eight shots in five playoff games this year.
