Utah Hockey Club News
Marino has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. Marino has had a sluggish first half of the season offensively, scoring just one goal with three assists in 25 games.
Cole was activated from the COVID-19 list and will play for the first time since February 2nd. Cole, who has one assist in 10 games, will be paired with Jared Spurgeon.
Stenlund has been out since January 26th but will be back in the lineup Monday vs. Carolina. Stenlund, who has one goal and one assist in two games this season, will replace Mikko Koivu in the lineup.
Bortuzzo has been out since the second game of the season but was activated from IR on Sunday and should be back in the lineup on Monday. Bortuzzo will likely replace Jake Walman vs. the Coyotes.
Stenlund has been out since January 26th but was activated on Wednesday. Despite coming off of IR, it doesn't look like Stenlund will play Thursday vs. the Stars.
Crouse and Christian Fischer will come out of the lineup with undisclosed injuries, so John Hayden and Dryden Hunt will draw into the lineup in the bottom-6. Crouse is considered day-to-day.
The rookie defenseman played in the last two games, averaging 13:41 TOI, but is expected to sit tonight vs. the Ducks. The Coyotes may give him the night off and Jordan Gross would make his season debut.
Hayton missed Wednesday's game with an undisclosed injury but is expected to play on Friday. Hayton, who started the season on the wing, will shift back to centre and could be on a line with Phil Kessel tonight. Hayton has registered one goal on three shots in three games this season.
Cole was acquired from the Avalanche for Greg Pateryn on Tuesday and will replace him in the lineup immediately. Cole, who will skate on the third pair with Carson Soucy, had 26 points (4G / 22A) with 83 hits and 122 blocked shots in 65 games with the Avalanche last year.
Hayton will come out of the Coyotes lineup with a minor injury. The Coyotes said that he probably could have played buy that they are being cautious, so John Hayden will draw into the lineup for him. Consider Hayton as day-to-day.