Suspension
On Sunday, Klesla was suspended for one game by the NHL for boarding Nashville forward Matt Halischuk in Phoenix’s 1-0 victory in Game 4.
No word on who will replace Klesla.
Rostislav Klesla News
Injury update: Klesla and Schlemko skated.
Klesla is likely a few more practices away from returning. The former 4th overall pick has two goals and 11 points in 50 games.
The bad news is that injured forwards Gilbert Brule and Kyle Chipchura and injured defensemen Rostislav Klesla and David Schlemko will not.
Sounds like Klesla is questionable for this week's games. The former 4th overall pick has two goals and 11 points in 50 games.
#Coyotes injury lowdown: Klesla & Chipchura (still day to day).
Sounds like Klesla is questionable for this week's games. The former 4th overall pick has two goals and 11 points in 50 games.
#Coyotes D Rusty Klesla (upper body), F Taylor Pyatt (upper body), D Derek Morris (illness) all still day to day.
Sounds like Klesla will miss tonight's game. The former 4th overall pick has two goals and 11 points in 50 games.
Rusty Klesla was injured after being hit by Dustin Brown
No word on the extent of Klesla's injury. The former 4th overall pick has two goals and 11 points in 50 games. If he can't play, Chris Summers is the team's spare d-man.
Line Change
#Coyotes Head Coach Dave Tippett says Rostislav Klesla will play tonight at #Panthers. #Coyotes were 3-4-0 without Klesla in lineup.
Klesla gets back in for the first time in 17 days. He should take rookie Chris Summers's place in the lineup.
#Coyotes defenseman Rostislav Klesla skated on his own today and should be back practicing with teammates on Monday.
Klesla won't be playing tonight for the Coyotes. The veteran has five assists over 25 games and should not be rostered in any league.
Klesla still day to day with a lower-body injury for #Coyotes.
Klesla will miss tonight's game at the very least. He has five assists through 25 games.
Rostislav Klesla, who suffered a lower-body injury vs. Philadelphia on Saturday.
Klesla will miss tonight's game at the very least. He has five assists through 25 games.