Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Sent to minor-league affiliate
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Kolyachonok was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.
Kolyachonok was excellent in limited action with the Coyotes this season, picking up a goal and three helpers while posting a plus-5 rating through five appearances. He'll likely feature on the top pairing for Tucson during the team's playoff run.
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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Headed to AHL affiliate
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Kesselring was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.
Kesselring drew into 65 games with the Coyotes this season, picking up 21 points and a plus-11 rating over that span. He'll likely see top-pairing minutes during Tucson's AHL playoff run.
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Coyotes' Aku Raty: Returned to AHL affiliate
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Raty was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.
Raty made his NHL debut Wednesday versus the Oilers, picking up an assist in 11:45 of ice time. He'll head to Tucson for the Roadrunners' AHL playoff run.
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Coyotes' Josh Doan: Back in AHL
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Doan was sent to AHL Tucson on Friday.
Doan had a sterling start to his NHL career, scoring five goals and picking up four assists in 11 games, despite averaging only 12:19 of ice time. Doan led the Roadrunners with 26 goals and 46 points in 62 games. He will get in some valuable playoff experience in the AHL with the demotion.
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Coyotes' Dylan Guenther: Sent to AHL
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Guenther was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.
Guenther showed this season why he was selected ninth overall in the 2021 Draft, tallying 18 goals and adding 17 assists in just 45 games. He will get a chance to play in the AHL playoffs as Tucson finished tied for second in the Pacific Division with 89 points in 70 games.
Moser closed 2023-24 on a 14-game point drought, going minus-9 over that span.
Moser had generally put together a solid campaign before stumbling late. The 24-year-old defenseman finished with 26 points, 78 shots on net, 100 hits, 112 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 81 appearances. Moser will be a restricted free agent this summer.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Puts up assist
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Kolyachonok notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Kolyachonok posted four points over the final four games of the campaign after a call-up from AHL Tucson. The 22-year-old defenseman will likely head back to the Roadrunners to bolster their defense for the Calder Cup playoffs. Kolyachonok is set to be a restricted free agent this summer, and he should have a chance at a full-time NHL gig in 2024-25.
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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Chips in with helper
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Kesselring notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Kesselring finished the campaign with an assist in three straight contests. The 24-year-old defenseman held his own pretty well with 21 points, 76 shots on net, 66 PIM, 106 hits, 59 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 65 appearances this season. He'll be a restricted free agent this summer after completing his entry-level contract.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Contributes assist in win
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Valimaki supplied an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Valimaki picked up three helpers over the last nine games of the campaign. The 25-year-old defenseman's play took a step back this year with 17 points through 68 appearances. He did, however, shore up his defense a bit with a plus-12 rating and 90 blocked shots. Valimaki is set for restricted free agency this summer. The team has no NHL-level defensemen under contract for 2024-25, but it has five blue-line RFAs to negotiate with.
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Coyotes' Aku Raty: Earns assist in debut
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Raty notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Raty made his NHL debut Wednesday, logging 11:45 of ice time in a bottom-six role. He helped out on a Matias Maccelli tally in the second period. Raty has 43 points in 54 outings with AHL Tucson this year and will likely be reassigned to the minor-league team soon to help its AHL playoff campaign.
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Coyotes' Jack McBain: Pockets assist Wednesday
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McBain notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
McBain set up a Matias Maccelli tally in the second period. The 24-year-old McBain finished the year with an assist in three straight games, but he didn't score a goal over the final nine contests. The hard-hitting center produced 26 points in 67 outings overall -- matching his output from 82 games a year ago -- while adding 204 hits, 56 shots on net, 50 PIM and a plus-8 rating in 2023-24.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Helps out on power play
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Kerfoot notched a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Kerfoot helped out on a Dylan Guenther tally in the third period. The 29-year-old Kerfoot was a solid and versatile part of the Coyotes' lineup this season, racking up 13 goals, 32 helpers, 12 power-play points, 73 hits, 76 blocked shots and 103 shots on net over 82 contests. He is under contract for next season, so he should get a chance to reprise his do-it-all role in 2024-25.
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Coyotes' Clayton Keller: Draws helper Wednesday
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Keller recorded a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Keller finished the campaign in a five-game goal drought, but he had three assists over the final two contests. The 25-year-old wasn't quite able to match last year's 86-point effort, finishing 2023-24 with 33 goals, 43 assists, 30 power-play points, 228 shots on net and a minus-20 rating through 78 appearances. Keller is a reliable scorer and should be worth a middle-round pick in fantasy drafts in the fall.
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Coyotes' Liam O'Brien: Sets tone with early goal
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O'Brien scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
O'Brien opened the scoring at 2:18 of the first period in a game the Coyotes never fell behind in. The fourth-liner had three points over eight contests in April, finishing 2023-24 with career-best numbers across the board. He had 14 points, 72 shots on net, 153 PIM and 228 hits over 75 appearances. He is a pending unrestricted free agent, though O'Brien's peak is likely a high-energy fourth-liner.
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Coyotes' Sean Durzi: Deposits empty-netter
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Durzi scored an empty-net goal, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Durzi scored what is likely to be the final tally of the Coyotes' history when he put the game away with his empty-netter at 15:45 of the third period. The 25-year-old defenseman finished the season with a goal and four assists over the last six contests. He had nine goals, matching his career-best total from last season, as well as a career-high 41 points, 142 shots on net, 160 blocked shots and 63 PIM over 76 outings in 2023-24. Durzi is poised to handle a top-four role and power-play duties in 2024-25.
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Coyotes' Matias Maccelli: Finds twine Wednesday
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Maccelli scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Maccelli finished the campaign with goals in three straight games, and he had six tallies and five assists over the last 11 contests. The 23-year-old winger took his offense up a notch with 57 points, 149 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 82 appearances on the year. Maccelli remains a crafty middle-six playmaker and should be worth a look in the later rounds of fantasy drafts in the fall.
Crouse scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Crouse's third-period tally held as the game-winner. The 26-year-old rebounded from a mid-season slump to put up nine points over the last 15 games of the campaign. He finished with 23 goals, 42 points, 171 shots on net, 175 hits, 36 PIM and a minus-7 rating across 81 appearances in a middle-six role in 2023-24.
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Coyotes' Dylan Guenther: Two points in win
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Guenther scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Guenther was on a torrid pace in April with six goals and five assists over the last eight games of the season. The winger ends 2023-24 with 18 goals and 35 points over 45 appearances while adding 121 shots on net. Guenther was papered to the AHL on March 8, making him eligible for Tucson's run in the Calder Cup playoffs should the Coyotes opt to send him down. Regardless of what happens, the 21-year-old has proven he should be a full-time NHL player in 2024-25.
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Coyotes' Connor Ingram: Ends season with win
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Ingram stopped 28 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Ingram played well in what was likely to be the last game for the Coyotes' franchise in Arizona. The 27-year-old finished the year well, winning four of his last six starts. He concludes the campaign at 23-21-3 with a 2.91 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 50 appearances. Ingram was also one of four goalies to lead the league with six shutouts. This was his first season of a three-year contract, though he'll likely be sharing the crease again with Karel Vejmelka in 2024-25.
