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Derek Morris | Defenseman

Team: Phoenix Coyotes
Age / DOB:  (34) / 8/24/1978
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 221
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Derek Morris (lower body) will not return on Friday.
It remains to be seen if Morris will play in the Coyotes' season finale on Saturday. He has 11 points and 36 penalty minutes in 39 contests in 2013. Apr 26 - 5:15 PM

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Derek Morris (lower body) missed Thursday's practice.

Morris should be regarded as doubtful for Friday's game against Colorado. He has 11 points in 39 games this season.
Apr 26 - 11:12 AM

Derek Morris is back on the sidelines with a lower-body injury.

He won't play Wednesday after returning from a lower-body ailment in Monday's loss to Detroit.
Apr 24 - 5:08 PM

Derek Morris (lower body) returned to action on Monday.

Morris sat out Saturday before returning Monday. He played 17:52 minutes with two shots on goal, two blocks and a pair of hits. He has 11 assists in 39 games this season.
Apr 23 - 2:27 AM

Derek Morris missed Saturday night's game because of a lower-body injury.

The team is calling him day-to-day. The 34-year-old blueliner has 11 assists in 38 games.
Apr 20 - 8:36 PM

Derek Morris is expected to play Thursday after missing the past five games with an upper-body injury.

The Phoenix defenseman has been a solid fantasy player this season in deeper leagues that reward hits and blocked shots. Morris has 27 shots, 34 hits and 21 blocks this year to go with five assists and a plus-1 rating in 14 games.
Feb 28 - 3:58 PM

Derek Morris (upper body) could return to the Coyotes lineup Thursday.

General manager Don Maloney said "there's a chance" the defenseman is back, according to Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic. Morris hasn't played since Feb. 14.
Feb 27 - 7:32 PM

Derek Morris (upper body) skated on Monday but is considered questionable for Tuesday's game in Vancouver.

Morris has not played since Feb. 14 when he played only 3:30 before being forced to leave the game. He has five assists in 14 games this season and is a depth defenseman at best in deeper pools.
Feb 26 - 11:02 AM

Derek Morris (upper body) is doubtful for Saturday's game.

Morris hasn't played since Feb. 14. He is still day-to-day.
Feb 23 - 11:00 AM

Derek Morris (upper body) will probably travel with the Coyotes to Edmonton for Saturday's game.

Even if Morris goes on the trip, he might not play on Saturday. He has five assists in 14 games this season.
Feb 22 - 11:20 AM

Look for Derek Morris (upper body) to return to action Saturday.

Morris sat out on Monday with the injury but was able to participate in the morning practice. He was injured Thursday. Morris has five assists and 16 penalty minutes in 14 games this season.
Feb 19 - 10:42 AM

It sounds like Derek Morris (upper-body) won't be available for the Phoenix Coyotes' Monday matchup against the Calgary Flames.

Morris becomes more valuable in hits leagues as a guy who does a little bit of everything. While the Coyotes will miss a useful defenseman in Morris, word is that they might be able to add Matt Lombardi back to the lineup. He appears to be a game-time decision.
Feb 17 - 4:01 PM

Derek Morris (upper body) was evaluated by the Coyotes' doctors on Friday.

Morris still felt sore after leaving Thursday's contest due to the ailment. He's listed as day-to-day for now.
Feb 16 - 10:42 AM

Derek Morris left Thursday's game due to an upper body injury.

Morris was limited to just 3:30 minutes of ice time as a result. He has five assists in 14 games this season.
Feb 15 - 10:49 AM

Dave Tippett wants all his defensemen to jump into the play more this season.

Derek Morris is lighter and quicker this season. "He was really solid," Tippett said. "I think he's down about 15 pounds from where he was at camp last year. He's leaner. You saw (Saturday) night he played really strong, really hard and strong. Quickness is a big part of the game right now. You've got to be quick. You gotta move the puck quick. You've got to be able to move yourself quick. I thought he was one of our better players (Saturday) night."
Jan 21 - 11:18 AM

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PosRoleName
C1Antoine Vermette
2Martin Hanzal
3Boyd Gordon
4Kyle Chipchura
5Chris Brown
LW1Mikkel Boedker
2Lauri Korpikoski
3Rob Klinkhammer
4Brandon McMillan
RW1Shane Doan
2Radim Vrbata
3David Moss
4Paul Bissonnette
D1Keith Yandle
2Oliver Ekman-Larsson
3Zbynek Michalek
4Derek Morris
5Rostislav Klesla
6David Schlemko
7Chris Summers
G1Mike Smith
2Jason LaBarbera