Andrew Ladd

General Manager Bill Armstrong was busy before the season started. He shipped out most of the team’s skilled players and acquired the contracts of overpaid veterans. One of the players he traded for was forward Andrew Ladd, who came with a 2021 second-round pick, a conditional 2022 second-round pick, and a conditional 2023 third-round pick.

In this week’s edition of the Arizona Coyotes‘ 2021-22 offseason player reviews, we’ll take a look at veteran forward Andrew Ladd. After failing to play in an NHL game since the 2019-20 season, many were surprised to hear the Coyotes take on his contract, especially with the assumption that he was retired. That was not the case, as he suited up for 51 games with the Coyotes this season.

Ladd (lower body) posted 12 points, 68 hits, 57 shots on goal and 47 PIM in 51 contests this season. Ladd was considered essentially out of the NHL prior to the campaign, but he earned his place with the Coyotes as a veteran presence. While the offensive numbers weren't all that great, he was able to play in his 1,000th game in April before missing the final four contests. He's under contract for one more year on the deal he signed with the Islanders in 2016, so the 36-year-old will probably continue in a bottom-six role in 2022-23 if he continues his playing career.

When the 2017-18 season wrapped up, Arizona Coyotes forward Andrew Ladd had skated in 920 NHL games, not knowing at the time it would take four more seasons to reach the 1,000-game summit. There were many points over that span, in fact, he wasn’t sure if he’d make it back...

Ladd (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Blues. Ladd joins a long list of injuries for the Coyotes. The team designated him as day-to-day, so he'll still have a chance to return as soon as Tuesday versus the Wild. Jan Jenik will likely enter the lineup in place of Ladd.

TV: Bally Sports Arizona Extra | Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. The Coyotes play host to the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night (April 20) at Gila River Arena. It is the fourth and final game the Coyotes have with the Blackhawks, and is expected to be the 1,000th career regular-season game Andrew Ladd will play in. Puck drop against the Blackhawks is set for 7 p.m.

When Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong made the decision to rebuild the team's roster, he realized that he would need quality veteran players to help teach the Coyotes' young players how to be good professionals on and off the ice. One of those players was well-respected 16-season forward Andrew Ladd, who will play in his 1,000th NHL game tonight versus the Chicago Blackhawks.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Arizona Coyotes forward Andrew Ladd will skate in his 1,000th career NHL game tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks at Gila River Arena. The Coyotes will hold a pregame ceremony honoring Ladd's 1,000 game milestone on Friday, April 22 versus the Washington Capitals. Ladd becomes the 370th player...

Andrew Ladd has been in the NHL for 16 seasons, but one lesson he’s carried through is how quickly the chance to play can be lost. The pain of the past was halted as Ladd beat the odds to reach the career milestone of 1,000 games played as the Arizona Coyotes were dealt an overtime loss by the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday at Gila River Arena.

Ladd logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks. With his appearance Wednesday, Ladd reached 1,000 games played -- a mark that looked nearly impossible after he played just a combined 30 NHL contests across the three previous seasons. He celebrated the occasion against one of his former teams and picked up an assist to give him 550 career points. His first year with the Coyotes has been solid for a player limited to bottom-six minutes. Ladd has 12 points, 56 shots on net, 67 hits and 47 PIM through 50 outings this season.

Ladd (undisclosed) will play Thursday versus the Canucks. Ladd was deemed a game-time decision, but apparently the injury he was dealing with won't keep him out of the lineup. The 36-year-old should see some power-play time while logging bottom-six minutes at even strength.

Ladd scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Canucks. Ladd was a game-time decision heading into the contest, and Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports the winger was receiving treatment after the contest, though he's expected to be fine. The 36-year-old Ladd has done alright in a bottom-six role through 47 games, picking up seven goals, three assists, 54 shots on net, 66 hits and 47 PIM this season. If he continues to be bothered by nagging injuries, he could be a scratch at times in the final two weeks of the campaign.

Ladd (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with Vancouver, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports. Ladd may have suffered a minor injury Tuesday against the Devils as he logged just 11:14 of ice time. If he's unable to go, it's unclear who would take his spot in the lineup as the Coyotes are dealing with a litany of injured forwards. The 36-year-old has just nine points in 46 games this season.

Ladd (lower body) is set to play Thursday versus the Canucks. It appears Ladd's absence Monday versus the Blues was simply load management for a lower-body injury that cost him over a month. The 36-year-old winger will play in a bottom-six role.

Ladd (lower body) is considered day-to-day and will not play Monday against the Blues. Ladd returned from an 18-game absence Sunday against Chicago and logged 15:28 of ice time. The veteran winger doesn't appear to be dealing with anything serious and it may be precautionary as the team is on the second half of a back-to-back. His next chance to play will be Thursday against the Canucks.

Ladd (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve and play Sunday in Chicago, Jose Romero of The Arizona Republic reports. The veteran has missed the last 18 games with the injury, but he's finally ready to roll. Ladd has only managed nine points in 42 games in his first campaign with the Coyotes and hasn't provided much punch from a fantasy perspective, so there likely won't be much here for managers to latch onto in the final month of the season.

Ladd (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly. Ladd is technically eligible to return at any time, but he's expected to be sidelined into late March at a minimum. He sustained the injury Feb. 20 versus the Stars, though the Coyotes haven't clarified much. Given the team's position in the standings, it will be in no rush to reincorporate Ladd into the lineup.

The Arizona Coyotes will be without Andrew Ladd for more than a month. The veteran forward has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a lower-body injury. Ladd played just 1:13 on Sunday before exiting after a collision with Dallas Stars forward Luke Glendening. Ladd, 36, is just...