The Coyotes have made a trio of roster moves following their game last night against Carolina, announcing (Twitter link) that they’ve assigned defensemen Vladislav Kolyachonok and Michael Kesselring plus forward Milos Kelemen to AHL Tucson.
Kolyachonok is the most experienced of the three at the NHL level, making 34 career appearances with the Coyotes although only two of those have come this season. The 21-year-old has spent most of the year with the Roadrunners, picking up 14 points and 52 penalty minutes in 54 games. He has one year left on this one on his entry-level deal.
As for Kesselring, he’s new to the organization after coming over from Edmonton as part of the Nick Bjugstad trade earlier this week. He made his NHL debut last night after spending the full season in the minors with AHL Bakersfield prior to the swap. After picking up 13 points in his rookie pro campaign, the 23-year-old had 13 goals and nine assists with the Condors in 49 games this season. He also has one season left on his entry-level pact.
Kelemen, meanwhile, is in his first season in North America after signing a two-year, entry-level deal with the Coyotes back in May. He played his second NHL contest last night and has also been with the Roadrunners for most of the season, tallying 13 goals and 13 assists in 52 games.
While Arizona added Brett Ritchie and Connor Mackey at the deadline yesterday, neither player was available to suit up against the Hurricanes which resulted in Kesselring and Kelemen being brought up yesterday to fill out their roster. The newcomers should be available to suit up on Sunday against New Jersey.
Those 3 are probably happy they’ll get to play in front of actual people now. :D
Not many people @ the Mullett. Bako probably regularly had as many. Same with the Wranglers.