Ekman-Larsson takes leave of absence from Coyotes
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson has taken a leave of absence from the Arizona Coyotes following the death of his mother, the team announced Monday.
Ekman-Larsson will return home to Sweden and will miss the remainder of the regular season. Arizona has three games left to play this year.
"Oliver has done a remarkable job dealing with this issue all season long and we commend him for the professionalism that he's demonstrated," Coyotes general manager John Chayka said in a statement.
Ekman-Larsson, 25, has appeared in all 79 games with Arizona this season, registering 12 goals and 27 assists.
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