Murphy got on the scoresheet for the first time since Oct. 15 in Thursday's win over Colorado, handing out two assists.

EDGE Analysis

Sure, they were both secondary assists on goals by his defensive partner, Nicklas Grossman, but there's nothing wrong with that. The 22-year-old hasn't shown much offensive flash so far in the NHL, but he has good size and skating ability, and he's made noticeable strides with his defensive game this year.

Murphy (lower body) said he'll play Friday versus the Canucks, Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.

EDGE Analysis

The physical winger missed Tuesday's game against the Bruins, but the ailment seems minor based on his own confidence that he'll lace his skates for Friday's contest. When healthy, Murphy is likely to pick up a modest amount of PIMs, but he needs to gain more experience before becoming much of a threat to score or deliver helpers.

Murphy (lower body) will not play Tuesday against the Bruins, Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy likely suffered the injury in Monday's tilt against the Maple Leafs, as the ailment wasn't reported until the Coyotes took the ice for pregame warmups ahead of Tuesday's game against the Bruins. He will hope to return to action Friday against the Canucks.

Murphy assisted on rookie Max Domi's first NHL goal Friday against the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

The Coyotes are expecting big things out of Murphy in his second full season with the team. He made a nice play to keep the puck in the offensive zone to allow Domi to send one past Jonathan Quick. Murphy played 18:37 and finished plus-1 on the night, a good sign considering he was a minus-27 in 73 games last season. He was pretty much the only other defenseman outside Oliver Ekman-Larsson to see power-play time.

Murphy will play for Team USA at the upcoming World Championships, reports Sarah McLellan of AZ Central. After a promising rookie season in 2013-14, Murphy regressed a bit this season, posting just seven points in 73 games, but also seeing his ice time reduced by more than a minute per game to 16:48. While he adds a physical and defensive presence, as exemplified by his 137 hits and 142 blocked shots, his lack offensive game limits his usefulness in fantasy.

Murphy (illness) is slated to play Thursday against the Blackhawks, Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic reports. Murphy missed Tuesday's game due to an illness, but was back on the ice for Wednesday's practice. He's expected to pair up with John Moore in his return to the lineup.

Murphy (illness) participated in Wednesday's practice, Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic reports. Murphy skated as part of the Coyotes' third pairing during the session, which bodes well for his availability for Thursday's game against the Blackhawks. Coach Dave Tippett should provide official word on his status after the Coyotes complete their morning skate.

Coach Dave Tippett indicated Murphy (illness) was feeling better Tuesday, Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic reports. Murphy was a scratched for Monday's loss to the Predators after coming down with the illness. If he's able to get back on the ice for Wednesday's practice, Murphy will have a good shot at playing Thursday versus the Blackhawks.

Murphy was scratched from Monday's game against the Predators due to an illness, the Associated Press reports. The Coyotes replaced Murphy will Brandon Gormley, who logged only 9:47 of action in his stead. Assuming Murphy's illness isn't anything too severe, there's a good chance he'll be back in action for Thursday's tilt with the Blackhawks.

Murphy (illness) will rejoin the lineup for Friday's game against the Sharks, Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic reports.Murphy was scratched from Tuesday's game against St. Louis, but he'll only miss the one contest. Fellow defenseman Chris Summers was reassigned to AHL Portland on Thursday.