Ekman-Larsson day-to-day, won't make upcoming trip to Vegas

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 16: Oliver Ekman-Larsson #23 of the Arizona Coyotes lays on the ice after taking a stick to the face during the third period of the NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks at Gila River Arena on January 16, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.

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The Arizona Coyotes consider Oliver Ekman-Larsson day-to-day after he suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's contest, and the captain won't make the team's upcoming trip to Las Vegas, head coach Rick Tocchet announced Sunday.

Ekman-Larsson took an awkward spill into the boards after San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane hit him behind the net.

GEESH 😱
Trainer is out to tend to Oliver-Ekman Larsson after this hit by Evander Kane. pic.twitter.com/WX3tFoyVJV
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) January 16, 2021

The 29-year-old didn't return to the game after a trainer attended to and helped him off the ice.

Ekman-Larsson has registered three assists through the Coyotes' first two games of the season. Arizona has two games against the Vegas Golden Knights on its upcoming road trip.