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Coyotes GM ‘not happy’ with absent Ekman-Larsson

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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Oliver Ekman-Larsson #23 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on September 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Phoenix general manager Don Maloney is off to an annoyed start at Coyotes training camp.

The object of Maloney’s ire? Young Swedish defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who was notably absent today.

From NHL.com:

Ekman-Larsson apparently forgot to get his immigration papers in order in time for training camp. He is working on his visa, but will miss at least a few days and Maloney indicated there would be some action, possibly a fine assessed for the oversight.

“I’m not happy about it,” Maloney said. “It’s something that players are required to take care of and (his actions) shows a lack of getting after it. He’s always in great shape and he’s an important guy. But we have 57 players here and we’re supposed to have 58 and there’s no excuse for it.”

Ekman-Larsson, 22, is entering the first season of a six-year, $33 million deal with the Coyotes. So at the very least, he’s got the money to pay any team fine.