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Arizona Coyotes Expected To Sign Anson Thornton

October 13, 2021 at 1:35 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 5 Comments

Oct 13: The Coyotes have officially announced the contract, with GM Bill Armstrong releasing the following statement:

We are very pleased to sign Anson. He is a big, athletic goaltender who displayed tremendous poise and calmness in net for us during camp. We look forward to watching him continue to develop.”

Oct 11: How about earning an NHL contract before ever playing a game at the major junior level? That’s exactly what Anson Thornton appears to be doing, after an impressive training camp with the Arizona Coyotes. Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports tweets that the Coyotes are close to signing Thornton to an entry-level contract. He adds that the deal will breakdown as follows:

  • 2021-2022: $810K NHL salary, $70K AHL salary $10.5K junior salary, $60K signing bonus
  • 2022-2023: $810K NHL salary, $70K AHL salary $10.5K junior salary, $60K signing bonus
  • 2023-2024: $840K NHL salary, $70K AHL salary, $65K signing bonus

Now 18, Thornton was sent back to the Sarnia Sting earlier this month after participating in the Coyotes rookie camp, earning himself a PTO to attend main camp, and even securing a win in a preseason match. All that came before he ever actually suited up for the Sting, given the OHL did not operate during 2020-21. The third-overall pick in the OHL’s U18 Priority Draft, the 6’3″ netminder also hasn’t played through the team’s first two games, ceding the net to Benjamin Gaudreau, a San Jose Sharks third-round draft pick.

Thornton meanwhile wasn’t picked at all this fall, but obviously impressed the Coyotes enough to earn an entry-level deal as a free agent. There’s obviously quite a bit of development still to do, but the young netminder has certainly done everything he can to secure a professional career to this point. For the Coyotes, who are in a full rebuild, adding talent wherever possible is important.

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  1. urban schocker

    4 years ago

    Great story for this young man. The Yotes need some good news. At least they can laugh at the Sabres.

    Reply
  2. tjettman

    4 years ago

    Wouldn’t be surprised to see the Coyotes get Sarnia to trade him to a team that will give him more of a starter’s workload.

    Reply
  3. wreckage

    4 years ago

    Did they work him out during the interview process or do they only do that when it’s illegal?

    Reply
  4. riverrat55

    4 years ago

    Hope he likes Houston , next season when Yotes move
    link to youtube.com

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  5. NickWright 2

    4 years ago

    Anson Thornton – like two former Bruins greats.

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