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Coyotes' Antti Raanta: Will aim to return next week

Reading between the lines, Raanta will miss Saturday's home tilt against the Bruins, but there seems to be a chance that he'll be activated from injured reserve in time for Wednesday's clash with the Golden Knights. The Coyotes have relied on Darcy Kuemper, and to a lesser extent, Hunter Miska, in his stead.

Coyotes' Antti Raanta: Remains sidelined

Raanta will miss his sixth straight outing due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the netminder was riding a three-game winning streak, including a 48-save victory over Carolina. Given backup Darcy Kuemper's struggles during Raanta's absence, the Finn should probably be considered a lock to retake the starting job once given the all-clear.

Coyotes' Antti Raanta: Still not ready

Raanta will miss his fifth consecutive game due to the lower-body injury. The Finn's absence has caused the 'Yotes to rely exclusively on career backup Darcy Kuemper, who's posted a 1-2-1 record, 3.50 GAA and .896 save percentage without Raanta in the picture. Hunter Miska reportedly will stay on board as the backup in the upcoming clash against Detroit.

Coyotes' Antti Raanta: Out against Red Wings

Raanta is skating, but head coach Rick Tocchet wants him to practice a few times before he gets back into action. The Coyotes are probably itching to put the Finn between the pipes, as he has a 2.10 GAA and .929 save percentage in nine games this year. For now, Darcy Kuemper will remain the interim number-one goal for Arizona.

Coyotes' Antti Raanta: Expected to sit

Raanta is still dealing with a lower-body injury, so he'll likely take the day off while Hunter Miska backs up Darcy Kuemper against Pittsburgh. Another update on the 29-year-old Finn's status should be released prior to Sunday's matchup with Washington.