After losing Troy Stecher for an extended period of time, the Arizona Coyotes defensive core just lost yet another mainstay due to injury.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!According to the Arizona Coyotes Public Relations Department on X (formerly Twitter), Matt Dumba (upper body) is listed as out “week-to-week.”
INJURY UPDATE
Coyotes D Matt Dumba will be listed as week-to-week (upper body)
— Arizona Coyotes PR (@AZCoyotesPR) January 24, 2024
This is a massive blow for the Coyotes as Dumba has been a defensive force on the backend this season.
Following him inking a one-year, $3.9 million contract with Arizona, the 11-year NHL veteran in Dumba has two goals, three assists, 84 hits and 61 blocks in 44 games.
In the ‘Yotes 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan. 22, he suffered the injury, gave it go a couple shifts later, but was ultimately out for the rest of the game.
As a corresponding move, the Coyotes recalled Victor Söderström from the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL) yesterday.
Since Stecher will miss 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury and Dumba’s absence, expect defensemen like Josh Brown, Juuso Välimäki and Michael Kesselring to play more minutes.
Kickstarting a three-game roadtrip, the ‘Yotes clash with the Florida Panthers tonight at 5 p.m. MST.
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Alec Cipollini is a reporter of the Arizona Coyotes and Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account @AlecCipollini
