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Utah defensemen Sean Durzi and John Marino out long term after undergoing surgeries

Impact Durzi's timeline matches what was previously reported when he was put on injured reserve but this update provides more clarity on the exact nature of his injury. While it would be on the early end of his recovery timeline, four months could see the blueliner returning following the NHL break for the Four Nations Face-Off in February. Given how long Durzi will be out, he could be a candidate for long-term injured reserve if Utah needs the cap space.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Will be out long-term Durzi (upper body) is expected to require a surgery to address his injury, which will keep him out of action for 4-5 months, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Durzi will likely be sidelined until after the 4 Nations Faceoff in mid-February. This is a massive blow to Utah's blue line, especially with John Marino (upper body) also absent on a week-to-week basis. Michael Kesselring took over Durzi's top-pairing role Wednesday versus the Ducks, while Juuso Valimaki is poised for more power-play time.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured reserve Durzi (upper body) has been designated for injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Durzi's IR placement shouldn't come as a surprise considering he is out indefinitely due to his upper-body injury. With John Marino (upper body) also sidelined and Robert Bortuzzo (undisclosed) getting hurt against the Ducks on Wednesday, the Utah blue line is getting rather thin. Michael Kesselring and Juuso Valimaki will likely be tasked with picking up significant minutes for the time being.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out indefinitely Durzi (upper body) is expected to be sidelined indefinitely according to general manager Bill Armstrong on Tuesday, per Scott Garrard of KSL Sports Zone.

Impact Durzi's absence will compound an already thin blue line that is still missing John Marino (upper body). Through the first four games of the season, Durzi was averaging the second most ice time (21:28) behind only Mikhail Sergachev. Without Durzi in the lineup, Michael Kesselring and Juuso Valimaki figure to see significant upticks in ice time. Don't be surprised to see Durzi designated for long-term injured reserve in the next few days.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Monday's game Durzi (upper body) won't return to Monday's contest against New Jersey.

Impact Durzi had one shot on net in 9:09 of ice time before his exit. He entered Monday's matinee matchup with two assists, seven PIM, two shots on goal, 11 blocked shots and two hits in three outings. If Durzi can't play Wednesday versus Anaheim, Robert Bortuzzo could make his Utah debut.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Notches assist in win Durzi logged an assist, three blocked shots and five PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Durzi fought Connor Murphy in the second period and then added a helper on Dylan Guenther's empty-netter in the third. The presence of Mikhail Sergachev, acquired from the Lightning over the offseason, will likely decrease Durzi's power-play role in 2024-25. He will still play top-four minutes at even strength, so his offense shouldn't take too much of a hit. The 25-year-old will also carry decent fantasy value in formats that reward blocked shots and PIM.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Pots power-play goal Durzi scored a power-play goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason win over the Sharks.

Impact Utah put Durzi and Mikhail Sergachev together at even strength, a preview for what could be the team's top pairing come Opening Night. Durzi was also able to capitalize on a power play late in the second period. Durzi and Sergachev are in competition for power-play duties, and whoever lands on the first unit is likely to have the better fantasy value. With Arizona last season, Durzi put up a career-high 41 points, including 16 on the power play, but his offense could take a hit if he slips to the second unit.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lands four-year extension Durzi signed a four-year, $6 million AAV extension with Utah on Sunday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Impact Durzi averaged 22:43 of ice time and scored 41 points with nine goals last season as Arizona's workhorse. He should be established on the top pair alongside the newly acquired Mikhail Sergachev during Utah's inaugural season. Durzi will likely see his power-play time diminish after averaging 3:16 of ice time during the man advantage last season. The 25-year-old blocked 160 shots and racked up 63 PIM across 76 games.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits empty-netter Durzi scored an empty-net goal, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Durzi scored what is likely to be the final tally in the Coyotes' history when he put the game away with his empty-netter at 15:45 of the third period. The 25-year-old defenseman finished the season with a goal and four assists over the last six contests. He had nine goals, matching his career-best total from last season, as well as a career-high 41 points, 142 shots on net, 160 blocked shots and 63 PIM over 76 outings. Durzi is poised to handle a top-four role and power-play duties in 2024-25.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 40-point mark Durzi supplied a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Flames.

Impact Durzi has a helper in four of the last five games, but this was his first power-play point since March 26. The defenseman earned his first 40-point campaign and has added 141 shots on net, 157 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a minus-3 rating over a career-high 75 appearances. Durzi remains locked in on the top pairing and first power-play unit.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out in overtime Durzi logged an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Durzi earned his 30th assist of the year on Logan Cooley's goal in overtime. With five helpers over his last eight contests, Durzi has gotten his game back on track late in the campaign. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to 38 points -- matching his career high -- with 134 shots on net, 156 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 73 appearances.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Registers helper Sunday Durzi notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Durzi had gone three games without a point entering Sunday. The 25-year-old defenseman remains in a top-four role with significant power-play usage, though his offense hasn't been particularly steady in recent weeks. For the season, he's at 37 points (15 on the power play), 130 shots on net, 152 blocked shots, 63 PIM and an even plus-minus rating, production right in line with what he showed over his first two NHL campaigns.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up assist Durzi notched an assist, four shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Predators.

Impact Durzi has four helpers and a plus-5 rating over his last six contests. He helped out on a Nick Schmaltz tally in the second period of this game. Durzi is up to eight goals, 28 helpers, 121 shots on net, 145 blocked shots, 61 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 67 outings this season. He needs one more goal and one more assist to match his career highs in each of those categories.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 100 career points Durzi supplied two assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Durzi earned his first multi-point effort since Jan. 20 by assisting on goals from Matias Maccelli and Nick Bjugstad. This effort also got Durzi to the 100-point mark in his career, a milestone he reached in 202 games. The 25-year-old defenseman has generally been a positive for the Coyotes in his first season with the team, posting 35 points (15 on the power play) with 143 blocked shots, 61 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 66 appearances.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Collects helper in Saturday's win Durzi notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Impact The assist was Durzi's first contribution on offense over the last seven games. The 25-year-old defenseman remains on the top power-play unit, but he hasn't been connecting lately. For the year, he has 33 points (14 on the power play), 109 shots on net, 133 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 62 appearances in a top-four role.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Garners another power-play assist Durzi logged a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Durzi has four helpers over his last seven games, and they've all been on the power play. The defenseman's last even strength point was a goal against the Lightning on Jan. 25. Still, some offense is better than none, especially for a top-four blueliner. Durzi has 32 points (14 on the power play), 100 shots on net, 122 blocked shots and 51 PIM over 55 appearances.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Adds power-play helper Durzi logged a power-play assist and two PIM in Friday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Durzi has three points over his last six games, all of which are power-play helpers. The defenseman is up to 31 points (13 on the power play), 95 shots on net, 120 blocked shots, 51 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 54 outings overall. He still takes a few too many penalties, but Durzi has been a leader on the Coyotes' blue line in his first year with the team while also serving on the first power-play unit a majority of the time.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Registers power-play assist Durzi posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Durzi has a helper in consecutive contests after going seven games without a point. He assisted on a Dylan Guenther tally late in the second period Wednesday. Durzi's slump didn't cost him his spot on the first power-play unit, where he's earned 12 of his 30 points this season. The defenseman has added 89 shots on net, 111 blocked shots, 49 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 50 appearances.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out on power play Durzi posted a power-play assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

Impact The helper snapped a seven-game slump for Durzi. The 25-year-old defenseman has maintained his top-four role and power-play spot despite the slump. Durzi is up to 29 points (11 on the power play), 87 shots on net, 108 blocked shots, 45 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 49 outings. As long as he's on the power play, Durzi is worth a look in most fantasy formats since he can pile up points.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in loss Durzi scored a goal, blocked three shots and went minus-3 in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Durzi salvaged a rough night with his second-period tally. The defenseman has been solid lately with two goals and five assists over his last seven outings. For the season, the 25-year-old is up to eight goals, 20 helpers, 74 shots on net, 87 blocked shots, 39 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 41 appearances. He remains the Coyotes' top offensive threat from the blue line as well as the team's power-play quarterback.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Two helpers in Saturday's win Durzi notched two assists while adding three blocked shots, two shots on net, a hit and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

Impact The 25-year-old blueliner has three multi-point performances in the last four games, and Durzi has looked very good since recovering from a lower-body injury that cost him six games in December. Over the last 13 contests, he's piled up two goals and 14 points with 27 shots, 27 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Durzi Sends A Falling Spinning Pass In Front And Clayton Keller Finishes It

JANUARY 20 • YOUTUBE

Two points in defeat Durzi tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames.

Impact Durzi opened the scoring midway through the second period, ripping a slapshot past Dan Vladar to give Arizona a 1-0 lead. The 25-year-old blueliner would grab a second point in the third with an assist on Logan Cooley's tally. Durzi now has four points (a goal and three assists) in his last two games after recording just one assist in his previous six contests. He's up to seven goals and 25 points through 36 games in his first season with the Coyotes.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two helpers Durzi picked up two assists in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Wild.

Impact Playing the point on the power play, Durzi provided an assist on the game's first goal and then sent a slick pass to Clayton Keller on the game's fourth goal. He also had two hits and a plus-2 rating. After being traded from the Kings for a second round pick in the spring, the 25-year old Durzi has exceeded expectations for the Coyotes, leading the team in TOI and points for defensemen. Arizona plays the Flames on Tuesday on the road.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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Utah defensemen Sean Durzi and John Marino out long term after undergoing surgeries