They returned their leading point-getter, their power play quarterback and their all-over-the-ice specialist.
And that appeared to be just the jolt the Coyotes’ offense needed to climb out of its scoring slump.
Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson made an immediate impact in his first game back after missing six with a bruised shoulder, setting up a goal and revitalizing the power play en route to a 4-2 win over the Oilers Tuesday at Gila River Arena that extended the team’s franchise-record point streak against the Oilers to 23 games (19-0-4).
“He was pretty good,” coach Dave Tippett said.