Coyotes sign Hobey winner Porter

The Phoenix Coyotes have signed forward Kevin Porter, winner of the 2008 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player, to an entry level contract.  As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
 
Porter, 22, recently completed his senior year at the University of Michigan and finished the season ranked 2nd in Division I scoring with 33-30-63 in 43 games.  The Wolverines captain finished his collegiate career with 85-98-183 and 115 penalty minutes (PIM) in 162 games. 
 
Porter, who was selected by the Coyotes in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2004 Entry Draft, will join the Coyotes’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, as they begin their first round Calder Cup Playoff series against the Toronto Marlies.

Redenbach rejoins Sundogs

Tyler Redenbach has rejoined the Arizona Sundogs in Laredo, Texas as the club prepares for Game 1 of the Southern Conference Finals.
 
In just 31 games with Arizona, Redenbach registered 66 points (18g/48a), 42 penalty minutes (PIM) and was plus-15. The Regina, Saskatchewan, native failed to tally a point in just one game with the Sundogs this season and collected multiple-points in 20 contests.

Coyotes sign Kolarik

The Phoenix Coyotes have signed forward Chad Kolarik to an entry level contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. 
 
Kolarik, 22, recently completed his senior season at the University of Michigan where he helped lead the Wolverines to their 23rd Frozen Four appearance in school history. Kolarik finished the season ranked 2nd on the team in scoring with 30-26-56.  He also ranked 3rd in the nation in points and 4th in goals.

Coyotes prospect wins Hobey

The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation announced today that Phoenix Coyotes prospect Kevin Porter, a senior at the University of Michigan, has won the 2008 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player.
 
Porter, 22, ranks 2nd in Division I scoring with 33-30-63 in 43 games.  The Michigan captain finished his collegiate career with 85-98-183 and 115 penalty minutes (PIM) in 162 games.
 
Porter was selected by the Coyotes in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2004 Entry Draft.

Coyotes to select 8th at NHL Entry Draft

The Phoenix Coyotes will select 8th at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario on Friday, June 20. The Coyotes draft position was determined by the National Hockey League on Monday after the league conducted a Draft Drawing.

The Draft Drawing consisted of a weighted lottery system that determined the order of selection for the first 14 picks of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. The Coyotes had a 3.6% chance of moving up to the fourth position in the Draft Drawing.
 
The Coyotes finished the 2007-08 regular season with their first round pick from each of the last three Entry Drafts on their roster:  Kyle Turris (3rd overall, 2007), Peter Mueller (8th overall, 2006) and Martin Hanzal (17th overall, 2005).

Dakers, Miller assigned to AHL clubs

Phoenix RoadRunners goalie Taylor Dakers has been re-assigned by San Jose to Worcester of the American Hockey League and defenseman Gerard Miller has been loaned to Milwaukee of the American Hockey League. 
 
Dakers, 21, started the final 15 games of the regular season for the RoadRunners and went 6-7-2 with a 2.34 goals against average and a .930% save percentage.

The rookie from Langley, British Columbia, was assigned by San Jose to Phoenix on Feb. 29 after posting a 4-10-1 record with a 3.24 goals against average and a .886% save percentage in 18 games with the Worcester Sharks.  Dakers was selected by San Jose in the fifth round (140th overall) at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Vandermeer recalled from San Antonio

The Phoenix Coyotes have recalled left wing Pete Vandermeer from the San Antonio Rampage, the Coyotes’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.  Defenseman Keith Yandle and right wing Enver Lisin have been re-assigned to San Antonio.
 
Vandermeer, 32, has recorded 2-5-7 and a team-leading 300 penalty minutes (PIM) in 37 games for the Rampage this season.  He also made his NHL debut for the Coyotes this season when he played in the team’s Feb. 10 game against Nashville.

Coyotes sign Turris

The Phoenix Coyotes have signed center Kyle Turris to an entry level contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
 
Turris was selected by the Coyotes with the third overall choice in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.  Earlier this month, he was ranked as the second-best NHL prospect in The Hockey News’ annual “Future Watch” edition.
 
“We are very excited to sign Kyle and have him join the Coyotes organization,” said Coyotes GM Don Maloney.  “He is a very talented player and is a big part of our future.  By adding him to the roster, we hope to give him valuable experience that will help him heading into next season and beyond.”