The Arizona Coyotes have been without their captain since the middle of January, but he finally looks close to making his return to the ice.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson started the 2021 season in positive form, registering three assists against the San Jose Sharks in the opening two games of the year, but an awkward hit has kept the team’s captain side-lined with an injury.
The first seven games without OEL saw Rick Tocchet’s side struggle through a 2-5-0 record until their three-win streak against the St. Louis Blues has pulled them up to an even 5-5-0, with three more games against the Blues over the next few days.