Coyotes' Ekman-Larsson suffers upper-body injury vs. Avalanche

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche early in the third period and did not return after suffering an upper-body injury.

Head coach Dave Tippett addressed the media postgame, saying that the 24-year-old blue-liner is day to day.

Ekman-Larsson sits sixth in scoring among defenseman with 19 goals and 49 points.