Arizona Coyotes' Max Domi could return in two weeks

Coyotes winger Max Domi has been skating on his own or getting on the ice once group sessions start to break up while his broken hand is on the mend, but Domi could rejoin practice Monday and make a return to action within two weeks after that.

“Everything is on track exactly where it should be, and he’s going to come back and hopefully he’s ready to jump on the ice first practice on Monday,” coach Dave Tippett said.

Domi visited with a doctor Thursday and was set to “be back tonight,” said Tippett, who declined to specify where Domi went to get evaluated. Although Tippett had yet to receive an update on Domi’s status Thursday morning, he said a two-week timeline looked like where the rest of Domi’s recovery was at.

“Hopefully things move along fairly quick,” Tippett said.

Domi broke his hand in a fight with the Flames’ Garnet Hathaway on Dec. 8 – seven weeks ago. He’s been spotted with his left hand wrapped.

Before getting injured, the 21-year-old sophomore had five goals and 16 points in 26 games.

Break time

Goalie Mike Smith will be in Los Angeles this weekend to represent the Coyotes at the NHL All-Star Game, but a handful of his teammates are sticking around the Valley during the three-day layoff.

Defensemen Alex Goligoski, Luke Schenn and Jakob Chychrun planned to remain in town. Same with captain Shane Doan, goalie Louis Domingue and winger Lawson Crouse.

“It’s only three days,” Chychrun said. “I got home for our bye week. I went home to Florida, so I’m just going to stick around for this break. It’s only a weekend really. Hang out with some of the guys (and) maybe go golfing a bit if the weather stays nice.”

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Blue-line production

After scoring in back-to-back games last week for the first time this season, Chychrun tallied another first Monday – a multi-point game as he set up a pair of goals in the 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.

Chychrun was drafted as an offensive-minded defenseman – a style that’s become clearer as the 18-year-old has banked more experience.

“The offensive side of the game is definitely an area of the game that I want to continue to contribute at and be a big part of,” Chychrun said. “I think the more that I can get my feet moving and get the puck to our forwards and let them go play with it and kind of join in as a second wave of attack is going to be a big part of my game moving forward. So I’m just trying to do it more and be smart with it.”

Injury update

Winger Jordan Martinook played Thursday after missing the last two games and five of the previous eight with an upper-body injury.

Doan also dressed despite dealing with an upper-body injury Wednesday that kept him out of practice.

Flashback in February

The Coyotes will honor 12 players from their inaugural season in the Valley on Feb. 18 as part of their celebration for their 20th anniversary in Arizona.

Doan, Keith Tkachuk, Teppo Numminen, Dallas Drake, Mike Gartner, Cliff Ronning, Nikolai Khabibulin, Craig Janney, Kris King, Oleg Tverdovsky, Jim McKenzie and Mike Stapleton are expected to be on hand for a ceremonial puck drop before the game against the Sharks. Jeremy Roenick is unable to attend due to his NBC commitments.

Before the game, the Coyotes’ all-time starting six roster will be revealed. Fans can vote for three forwards, two defensemen and one goalie from the past 20 years at arizonacoyotes.com through Feb. 1.

The first 10,000 fans at Gila River Arena that night will receive a Tkachuk kachina jersey bobble head.

And on Feb. 17, the players in the Valley from the original roster will participate in an Arizona Coyotes Foundation charity dinner at the Country Club at DC Ranch that will include a Q&A. Tickets for the event can be purchased by calling 623-772-3241.

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