DALLAS -- The Arizona Coyotes will be missing star defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson when they visit the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center.
Ekman-Larsson was granted a leave of absence from the Coyotes on Monday after his mother passed away following a lengthy battle with cancer. Ekman-Larsson will miss the Coyotes' final three games.
"This has been a very difficult year for me personally," Ekman-Larsson said in a press release. "I'd like to thank the Coyotes' organization and all of my teammates for their incredible support all season long.