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Ekman-Larsson back for Coyotes on Thursday

Detroit Red Wings v Phoenix Coyotes - Game Four

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 20: Oliver Ekman-Larsson #23 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates off the ice following warm ups to Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Detroit Red Wings during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on April 20, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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The Phoenix Coyotes will get star defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson back from a two game absence when they take on Minnesota tomorrow night.

Ekman-Larsson, 22, has been out of the lineup since receiving this nasty hit from Columbus’ Derek MacKenzie on Jan. 2:

MacKenzie was later suspended three games for the hit.

Ekman-Larsson, recently named to Sweden’s Olympic team, is in the midst of a banner year with 22 points -- 10 shy of his career high -- through 40 games. He’s averaging a whopping 24:40 TOI and has three game-winning goals to his credit.