Coyotes Recall Brown, Conner from AHL

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have recalled forwards Chris Brown and Chris Conner from the Portland Pirates, the Coyotes American Hockey League affiliate (AHL).

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Brown made his NHL debut with the Coyotes on March 4 against the Anaheim Ducks. Brown became just the fifth player from Texas to play in the NHL. In 63 games with the Pirates this season, he has registered 25-15-40 and 94 penalty minutes. Brown leads the team in goals and is tied for third in points. He ranks ninth in the AHL in goals and his 12 power-play goals are tied for the third most in the league.

The 22-year-old native of Flower Mound, Texas was originally drafted by the Coyotes in the second round (36th overall) in the 2009 Entry Draft.

The 5-foot-8, 190-pound Conner has appeared in 60 games with the Pirates this season totaling 13-27-40 and 28 PIM. He ranks third on the team in assists and tied for third in points.

The 29-year-old native of Westland, Mich., has collected 17-26-43 and 30 PIM in 147 career NHL games with the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings. He played in a career-high 60 NHL games with the Penguins in 2010-11 and recorded 7-9-16.

Conner signed with the Coyotes as a free agent on July 2, 2012.

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Coyotes Acquire McMillan from Anaheim for Lombardi

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have acquired left wing Brandon McMillan from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for center Matthew Lombardi.

The 5-foot-11, 190-pound McMillan has played in six games with the Ducks this season registering one assist. He also has recorded 8-5-13 and 42 penalty minutes (PIM) in 41 games with the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).

The 23-year-old native of Richmond, British Columbia has recorded 11-15-26 and 40 PIM in 91 career NHL games with Anaheim. McMillan was originally drafted by the Ducks in the third round (85th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

In 21 games with the Coyotes this season, Lombardi has posted 4-4-8. He has registered 101-161-262 in 529 career NHL games with Calgary, Phoenix, Nashville and Toronto. Lombardi was originally drafted by Calgary in the third round (90th overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

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Coyotes Trade Sullivan to New Jersey for Seventh-Round Draft Choice in 2014

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have acquired a seventh-round draft choice in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Steve Sullivan.

In 33 games with the Coyotes this season, Sullivan has collected 5-7-12 and 20 PIM. In 1,002 career NHL games with New Jersey, Toronto, Chicago, Nashville, Pittsburgh, and Phoenix, Sullivan has posted 288-454-742 and 583 PIM.

Sullivan signed with Phoenix as a free agent on July 4, 2012.

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Coyotes Acquire Tobias Rieder

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Friday, March 29, 2013

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have acquired forward Tobias Rieder from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Kale Kessy.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Rieder recorded 27-29-56 and 12 penalty minutes (PIM) in 52 games with the Kitchener Rangers (Ontario Hockey League) this season. In 2011-12, the Landshut, Germany native collected 42-42-84 and 25 PIM in 60 games with the Rangers. He led the OHL with 13-14-27 in 16 postseason games last season.

Rieder was originally drafted by the Oilers in the fourth round (114 overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

In 31 games with the Kamloops Blazers (Western Hockey League), Kessy recorded 12-13-25 and 44 PIM this season.

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Coyotes Recall C. Johnson from AHL

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Saturday, March 23, 2013

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have recalled goaltender Chad Johnson from the Portland Pirates, the Coyotes American Hockey League affiliate (AHL).

The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Johnson made two starts for the Coyotes this season posting a 1-0-1 record with a 0.98 goals against average (GAA) and .952 save percentage (SV %). He earned his first career NHL shutout on Jan. 28 vs. Nashville when he made 21 saves.

Johnson has appeared in 32 games with the Pirates this season posting a 16-13-1 record with a 2.87 GAA and .909 SV %.

In 2011-12, the 26-year-old native of Calgary, Alberta notched a 22-18-6 record with a 2.49 GAA and .919 SV% in 49 games with the Connecticut Whale (AHL). Johnson was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fifth round (125th overall) in the 2006 Entry Draft.

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Coyotes Assign Summers to AHL

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Friday, March 22, 2013

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have assigned defenseman Chris Summers to the Portland Pirates, the Coyotes American Hockey League affiliate (AHL).

The 6-foot-2, 209-pound Summers has played in six games with the Coyotes this season. He has also appeared in 47 games with the Pirates in 2012-13 collecting 2-9-11 and 47 PIM. Summers has posted 0-3-3 and 24 PIM in 29 career NHL games.

The 25-year-old native of Ann Arbor, Michigan was originally drafted by the Coyotes in the first round (29th overall) in the 2006 Entry Draft.

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Sullivan to Play in 1,000th NHL Game Tonight vs. Nashville

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes forward Steve Sullivan will play in his 1,000th career NHL game tonight when the Coyotes face the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Game time is 5:00 p.m. Arizona time and can be seen on FOX Sports Arizona Plus.

Sullivan will become only the 285th player in NHL history to reach the 1,000 game milestone, and only the sixth player in franchise history to reach the 1,000 game plateau (Adrian Aucoin, Shane Doan, Ed Jovanovski, Derek Morris & Teppo Numminen). Active NHL players to hit the 1,000 game mark previously this season include Marian Hossa (Chicago) and Kimmo Timonen (Philadelphia).

“On behalf of the entire Phoenix Coyotes organization, I would like to congratulate Steve on reaching this significant milestone,” said Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney. “Steve is a true professional who is respected across the League and by his teammates for his passion for the game of hockey and his dedication to our sport.”

The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Sullivan was originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils (9th round, 233rd overall) in the 1994 Entry Draft. In 16 NHL seasons with New Jersey, Toronto, Chicago, Nashville, Pittsburgh and Phoenix, the 38-year-old native of Timmins, Ontario has recorded 288-454-742 and 583 penalty minutes (PIM) in 999 career NHL games. Sullivan has also appeared in 50 career Stanley Cup playoff games registering 9-14-23 and 30 PIM. Among active NHL players who have reached the 1,000 game milestone, Sullivan currently ranks 19th in points (742), 17th in goals (288) and 19th in assists with 454.

Sullivan’s best season came during the 2000-01 campaign with the Blackhawks when he set career highs in goals (34) and points (75). In 2009 with the Predators, Sullivan won the Bill Masterton Trophy which is awarded annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Sullivan has recorded eight career hat tricks in his career and has scored 20 or more goals eight times, and collected 30 or more assists nine times. He has also registered 50 or more points eight times. He collected a career high 49 assists with Chicago and Nashville in 2003-04.

In international competition, Sullivan has represented Team Canada on two occasions at the IIHF World Championships. He made his international debut as an assistant captain at the IIHF World Championships in Russia in 2000 where he tied for second in the tournament with three power-play goals and posted 4-1-5 in 9 games.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Click here to see Sullivan's career stats.

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