Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Tallies on power play in win
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Durzi scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
Durzi has two goals and three assists over his last eight outings. Utah converted on all four of its power-play chances Saturday, which left enough for both units to get involved. Durzi is up to four goals, 11 points, 36 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 14 hits, 17 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 28 appearances this season.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Manages assist in win
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Durzi notched an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Kraken.
Durzi saw a little more action while John Marino (face) was out Tuesday, though Utah spread the ice time around in the blowout win. The 26-year-old Durzi has a goal and three helpers over his last six contests. For the season, the defenseman is at 10 points, 29 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 26 appearances.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Durzi logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.
Durzi has a helper in each of the first two games of April after being limited to three points over 14 contests in March. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to nine points, 29 shots on net, 41 blocked shots, 11 hits and a minus-1 rating over 24 appearances. This was his first power-play point of the season -- he hasn't had the same number of chances in that situation with Mikhail Sergachev firmly on the top unit in 2024-25.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Generates assist in win
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Durzi notched an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Durzi has four points over his last nine contests. The 26-year-old blueliner set up a Barrett Hayton goal in the second period of this contest. Durzi typically isn't among the leaders for points from defensemen, but he's a reliable depth scorer and shot blocker in a top-four role. A shoulder injury earlier in the year has limited him to eight points, 27 shots on net, 40 blocks and an even plus-minus rating over 23 appearances this season.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Pots goal in OT loss
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Durzi scored a goal in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Durzi has two goals in his last six outings, but Utah has dropped both contests. The 26-year-old defender has seven points (three goals, four helpers) across 21 appearances this season. He has added 25 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and nine hits.
Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Pots lone goal in blowout loss
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Durzi scored a goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Oilers.
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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Nabs helper in win
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Durzi logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Nets first goal of campaign
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Durzi scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Earns helper in return
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Durzi logged an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.
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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Will return Saturday
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Durzi (shoulder) will be activated from injured reserve prior to Saturday's game versus the Kings, Brogan Houston of Deseret News reports.
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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Making progress, but not ready
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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, respectively, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Out through 4 Nations
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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.
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, appearing in 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's missed that mark in his NHL career.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Might return in April
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"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.
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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Undergoes shoulder surgery
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Durzi will be out 4-6 months after surgery to repair his injured right shoulder, Utah announced Wednesday.
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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Will be out long-term
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Durzi (upper body) is expected to require surgery to address his injury, which will keep him out of action for 4-5 months, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
Durzi will likely be sidelined until after the 4 Nations Face-Off in mid-February. This is a massive blow to Utah's blue line, especially since John Marino (upper body) is 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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Placed on injured reserve
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Durzi (upper body) has been designated for injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.
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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Ruled out indefinitely
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Durzi (upper body) is expected to be sidelined indefinitely according to general manager Bill Armstrong on Tuesday, per Scott Garrard of KSL Sports Zone.
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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Exits Monday's game
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Durzi (upper body) won't return to Monday's contest against New Jersey.
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.
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Hockey Club's Sean Durzi: Notches assist in win
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Durzi logged an assist, three blocked shots and five PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
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.
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