SEAN DURZI NEWS

Pots goal in OT loss Durzi scored a goal in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Panthers.

Impact Durzi isn't known for being a reliable scorer, but it's worth noting he's found the back of the net twice across his last six outings, although Utah has dropped both contests. The 26-year-old has seven points (three goals, four helpers) across 21 appearances this season, so he shouldn't carry a lot of fantasy upside ahead of the final weeks of the regular season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marchand assists winner, Bennett scores twice and Panthers top Utah 2-1 in OT

Brad Marchand capped his Florida debut by setting up Sam Bennett’s winner with 41.1 seconds left in overtime, and the Panthers defeated the Utah Hockey Club 2-1

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pots lone goal in blowout loss Durzi scored a goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Durzi was one of four Utah skaters to end up even or better in plus-minus despite the lopsided score. He cashed in the team's lone tally just after a power play expired late in the second period. Durzi has a goal and an assist over his last two games and is up to six points, 18 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 16 outings overall. With a spot on the second power-play unit, the 26-year-old blueliner is worth a speculative addition in deeper fantasy formats.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs helper in win Durzi logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Durzi ended a six-game point drought with the primary helper on Logan Cooley's go-ahead goal in the third period. The 26-year-old Durzi is up to five points, 17 shots, 27 blocks and a plus-3 rating across 15 appearances this season. He's been playing on the third pairing and second power-play unit since returning from a shoulder injury in late February.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Cooley scores winner as Utah Hockey Club downs Vancouver Canucks 3-1

ogan Cooley scored the winner as the Utah Hockey Club edged the Canucks 3-1 in their inaugural visit to Vancouver on Sunday night

MARCH 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Utah Hockey Club's Sean Durzi joins NHL Now | NHL.com Sean Durzi from the Utah Hockey Club joins NHL Now to discuss how the season is going, what the team is feel right now heading towards a pla...

MARCH 1 • NHL.COM

Nets first goal of campaign Durzi scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Durzi restored a two-goal advantage for Utah just under two minutes after Frederick Gaudreau got the Wild on the board. The goal was Durzi's first of the campaign, and it's his second point over four contests since he returned from a shoulder injury. While listed on Utah's third defense pairing, he's often seen top-four minutes at the expense of Michael Kesselring. Durzi is up to four points, 13 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a plus-4 rating over eight outings in 2024-25.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Clayton Keller has goal and 4 assists for career-high 5 points in Utah's 6-1 romp over Wild

Clayton Keller had a career-high five points — scoring his 22nd goal and assisting on four others — and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night for its f...

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns helper in return Durzi logged an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Impact Durzi missed over four months due to shoulder surgery. The 26-year-old blueliner saw 21:37 of ice time in his return to action, and he helped out on Barrett Hayton's third goal of the contest. Durzi has three helpers, seven shots on net, 15 blocked shots, seven PIM and a plus-2 rating through five appearances this season. He could eventually be a candidate for power-play time, but it doesn't appear he'll be in the mix for that role right off the bat following his lengthy absence. He can still add a scoring touch and a physical edge, so Durzi is a player to watch in deeper formats.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Will return Saturday Durzi (shoulder) will be activated from injured reserve prior to Saturday's game versus the Kings, Brogan Houston of Deseret News reports.

Impact Durzi hasn't played since Oct. 14 against the Devils, which was Utah's fourth game of the season. Durzi could be a candidate for power-play time, but it's likely his minutes will be limited at first after a lengthy recovery due to surgery. The 26-year-old blueliner could eventually handle top-four minutes.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Making progress, but not ready Durzi (shoulder) is traveling with Utah HC for the sake of participating in the team's practices, but he'll still miss Saturday and Sunday's games in Carolina and Washington, respe...

Impact After those two clashes, Utah will be on break for the 4 Nations Face-Off and return Feb. 22 versus the Kings. Durzi, who hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 14, will likely serve in a top-four capacity once he's healthy.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Out through 4 Nations Durzi (shoulder) will practice with the team but isn't expected back prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Durzi's latest update seems to be slightly more positive than his previous one which indicated he might not be back until April. The blueliner has been out of action since mid-October, logging just four games this season before he sustained his shoulder injury. At this point, Durzi will be hard-pressed to reach the 25-point threshold, which would be the first time he missed that mark in his NHL career.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Might return in April "There's a good chance" Durzi (shoulder) will be able to return in April, coach Andre Tourigny told Cole Bagley of KSL Sports on Wednesday.

Impact Durzi has two assists, seven PIM, two hits and 13 blocks in four appearances with Utah in 2024-25. He hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 14. Durzi will likely serve in a top-four capacity once he's healthy, though rust might be a factor after missing the vast majority of the campaign.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

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

The Utah Hockey Club will be without a couple of defenseman for a long period of time after Sean Durzi and John Marino each underwent surgery

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Undergoes shoulder surgery Durzi will be out 4-6 months after surgery to repair his injured right shoulder, Utah announced Wednesday.

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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE