Sean Durzi Maintains Hot Form With Four-Point Effort
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi led his team to a 5-4 overtime win against Colorado with a four-point performance on Wednesday. He sent the game to overtime with a goal late in regulation and posted three assists as the Coyotes completed a comeback from a four-goal deficit. Durzi played his third game following a stint on the sidelines due to a lower-body injury. He's been playing his best hockey of the year since returning, posting seven points (one goal, six assists) in three games. It's been a very good debut campaign for Durzi in the desert, as the former King has collected six goals and 14 assists in 28 appearances.
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi (lower body) is ready to rejoin the action Thursday against San Jose. The versatile rearguard has missed the past five games with a lower-body issue. Durzi has produced 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 25 games during his first year in the desert, adding 53 blocks on the defensive end. However, he has been largely ineffective offensively as of late, going pointless in eight of his last nine appearances.
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Buffalo. Durzi was back from a one-game absence on Saturday versus Boston, but it looks like he still isn't fully healthy. The 25-year-old plays a versatile role on the Coyotes blue line, having amassed 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 25 games with 53 blocks. Durzi is also among the team leaders with a plus-eight rating, so Arizona will definitely feel his absence. Michael Kesselring is poised to re-enter the lineup if Durzi can't play.
Sean Durzi Misses Thursday's Game With Lower-Body Injury
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi (lower body) missed Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers after leaving Tuesday's game early with a lower-body injury. Durzi has been a nice sleeper defenseman this season, notching 13 points (five goals, eight assists) while adding 53 blocks in 24 games. With Durzi out, Mathew Dumba has gotten a shot at the first powerplay unit, but expect the Coyotes to use multiple defensemen if Durzi's injury persists. The Coyotes play the Boston Bruins early on Saturday, and Durzi's status is unknown for that game as of now.
The Arizona Coyotes strengthened their blue line on Saturday, adding Sean Durzi from Los Angeles in exchange for a 2024 second-round draft pick. The 24-year-old is switching teams after finishing his second season in the big league. It was a good campaign for Durzi, as the Mississauga-born rearguard posted nine goals and 38 points in 72 appearances. Durzi has one year to go on his contract that carries a $1.7 million cap hit. This should be a great move for the talented blue-liner, with the Coyotes looking quite thin at the back and plenty of minutes in all situations available for Durzi.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Sunday versus St. Louis. The versatile blue liner has spent the last seven games on the shelf. In 62 games this season, Durzi has tallied 34 points and 110 blocks, so he will be a welcome addition for the Kings at both ends of the ice. He's slated to skate with Sean Walker on the third defensive pairing and should also rejoin the second power-play unit.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) will remain out for a sixth straight game Monday versus Calgary. The 24-year-old has been a big miss at both ends of the ice, with Durzi having collected 34 points in 62 games with 60 hits and 110 blocks. Jordan Spence and Sean Walker have received opportunities to play in Durzi's absence, although neither player has as much fantasy upside as him. It will be Walker's turn to enter the lineup Monday.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (undisclosed) will sit out Thursday's game against Colorado. He was injured Monday against Washington and will be unavailable for the fourth time this season. Durzi has been an effective player at both ends of the ice, so it won't be easy to replace him. Sean Walker will likely take his spot in the lineup, while Kings head coach Todd McLellan also has to tweak his second power-play unit. Durzi has notched 14 points with the man advantage this season and boasts 34 points in total across 62 appearances.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi couldn't complete Monday's contest against Washington after taking a hard hit from T.J. Oshie. He exited in the third period after logging 12:36 of ice time. Kings head coach Todd McLellan said after the game that Durzi is getting evaluated for a possible head injury. The info isn't a great sign regarding Durzi's availability for the upcoming games. The 24-year-old has been having a good all-around campaign with the Kings, recording 34 points in 62 games with 98 shots, 60 hits and 110 blocks.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (lower body) should be available again soon after sitting out Saturday's 3-2 loss to Seattle. Alexander Edler replaced him on the second defensive pairing and continued his good scoring form with a fourth assist in five games. Durzi boasts six assists for the campaign and has added three goals in 19 games. He's also picked up a solid amount of hits (27) and blocks (32). The team is considering him day-to-day ahead of a three-game week which starts Tuesday versus the Rangers.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi was able to end a nine-game goal-scoring drought on Saturday, netting twice in a 4-3 win over Detroit. His second goal, which came 13:41 into the second period on the power play, ended up being the game-winning tally. Durzi has had a poor start for November and was completely pointless in his first five appearances of the month, but this performance should give him a nice boost in confidence and might help him to get going. The 24-year-old has tallied three goals and five assists in 16 games for the whole season.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi has signed a two-year, $3.4 million extension that keeps him with the team through the 2023-24 season. The deal carries an average annual value of $1.7 million and will see Durzi maintain his RFA status once the contract expires. Last season the 23-year-old blueliner put up 3 goals and 24 assists in 64 games during his rookie campaign, including 15 powerplay points. Drew Doughty will remain in front of Durzi on the depth chart for now, meaning he won't see much powerplay time with the Kings' top unit with Doughty healthy. However, Doughty hasn't been the pinnacle of the health in the past few years, and if he were to go down to injury Durzi would see a nice deployment increase. He could be worth a late-round flyer with his high upside.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi collected three assists in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago. He got things started by helping Trevor Moore to a short-handed goal, bagged one assist on the power play, and then capped things off with an even-strength assist. It was a very busy night for the 23-year-old as he logged a team-high 27:06 of ice time and added three shots and two blocks to his tally with two penalty minutes and one hit. Durzi became the Kings rookie defenseman to have multiple three-point games in a season since Alexei Zhitnik in 1992-93. The Mississauga-born blue-liner has collected 22 points in total for the season in 48 games with 82 shots, 51 hits and 75 blocks. Durzi has started to carry a very heavy load since the Kings lost a number of skaters from the back to injury and he will play a big role during the team's playoff push.
