Niklas Hjalmarsson
D FA
Fri 2/12/21 10:53 PM

Hjalmarsson left Friday's game against St. Louis with an upper-body injury and will not return, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hjalmarsson was on the ice for just 5:22 before suffering his injury. The 6-foot-3 Swede is still scoreless through 13 games this season. The Coyotes play again Saturday, so Hjalmarsson should be considered questionable until more information is available.

Niklas Hjalmarsson
D FA
Sun 1/10/21 3:10 PM

Hjalmarsson (undisclosed) returned to practice Sunday, Alexander Kinkopf of the Coyotes' official website reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hjalmarsson missed Friday's intrasquad scrimmage with the unknown injury, but it was clearly a minor issue. The 33-year-old Swede will likely be ready for Opening Night and he should be expected to work on the third pairing.

Niklas Hjalmarsson
D FA
Fri 1/8/21 11:47 AM

Hjalmarsson (undisclosed) won't be on the ice for Friday night's intrasquad scrimmage, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Coyotes likely won't release any specifics regarding the nature of Hjalmarsson's injury, so at this point it isn't clear if he's in danger of missing the team's regular-season opener against San Jose on Thursday. If Hjalmarsson's forced to miss time, Kyle Capobianco will likely step into his spot on Arizona's bottom pairing.

Niklas Hjalmarsson
D FA
Thu 3/5/20 2:41 AM

Hjalmarsson notched an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
The Swede has two helpers in his last three games, but that only puts him at five points through 25 appearances this season. Hjalmarsson has added 43 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating -- he doesn't produce enough to interest fantasy owners.

Niklas Hjalmarsson
D FA
Wed 2/26/20 12:14 AM

Hjalmarsson notched a shorthanded assist, three blocked shots and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Hjalmarsson cleared the puck deep, and Vinnie Hinostroza was able to get onto it before setting up Brad Richardson for the Coyotes' lone goal. The helper snapped a 14-game point drought for Hjalmarsson. The Swedish blueliner has only four points to go with 42 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating in 23 appearances this season, which was interrupted by a three-month recovery from a broken leg. The 32-year-old doesn't produce enough offense to warrant fantasy attention.

Niklas Hjalmarsson
D FA
Sun 1/12/20 9:36 PM

Hjalmarsson (lower leg) had an assist and two PIM with two blocks in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
Hjalmarsson was in the lineup for the first time since Oct. 12 after missing three months with a broken leg. The 32-year-old logged just under 17 minutes of ice time, including a team-leading 2:34 on the penalty kill. Hjalmarsson set up Derek Stepan's go-ahead goal midway through the third period and wasn't charged with a single giveaway despite his lengthy absence. Hjalmarsson had just 10 points in 82 games last season and isn't a fantasy factor, but it was nice to seem him back nonetheless.

Niklas Hjalmarsson
D FA
Sun 1/12/20 11:18 AM

Hjalmarsson (lower leg) is expected to be in the lineup for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, Craig Morgan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hjalmarsson will make his long-awaited return to the lineup after he missed 43 games with a broken left leg that he suffered in October. The 34-year-old had one goal through the first four games this season, and it's unclear what role he'll have with the team upon his return.

Niklas Hjalmarsson
D FA
Tue 1/7/20 5:58 PM

Hjalmarsson (lower leg) is getting close to a return, but he isn't expected to play during the Coyotes' three-game road trip, Richard Morin of the Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hjalmarsson is traveling and practicing with the team, so although he'll almost certainly miss Arizona's next three games, he could be ready to go Sunday against the Penguins. The 32-year-old blueliner has been sidelined since mid-October due to a lower-leg injury.

Niklas Hjalmarsson
D FA
Tue 12/31/19 1:46 PM

Hjalmarsson (lower leg) has yet to be given the green light, but he's closing in on a return to the lineup, Craig Morgan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hjalmarsson has been sidelined since mid-October with a lower-leg injury, but it sounds like he should be ready to rock sooner rather than later. Once healthy, the shot-blocking guru will return to a top-four role and a spot on the Coyotes' penalty-killing unit.

Niklas Hjalmarsson
D FA
Mon 10/14/19 10:36 AM

Hjalmarsson has a cracked fibula and will miss around three months, Craig Morgan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hjalmarsson left Saturday's loss to the Avalanche early after blocking Erik Johnson's slap shot, and after additional testing, the injury is severe. This is a major loss for the Coyotes' blue line, as Hjalmarsson is a top lockdown defenseman. He'll aim for a January return, although the timeline is just an approximation. Expect the Coyotes to call up another blueliner from AHL Tucson for now and place Hjalmarsson on injured reserve, although they may have to trade for a long-term solution.