Sunday: McCartney’s stint with the Coyotes was short-lived as he was assigned back to the minors today.
Saturday: The recent roster shuffling in Arizona has continued as the team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled winger Ben McCartney from AHL Tucson. He takes the place of forward Jan Jenik who has been returned to the Roadrunners.
This is McCartney’s first recall in nearly two years with his only previous NHL action being a pair of appearances early in the 2021-22 season. The 22-year-old has played in five games in the minors so far this season and is still looking for his first point. McCartney’s best showing down there came a couple of years ago when he posted 18 goals and 17 assists in 2021-22, his first professional campaign.
As for Jenik, he is no stranger to these back-and-forth transactions; it’s the fourth one he has been involved in since Monday. The 23-year-old served as Arizona’s extra forward last night against Los Angeles and has yet to suit up for the Coyotes this season. Jenik has three points in as many games in Tucson so far after clearing waivers at the beginning of the month. Players can be on an NHL roster for 10 games or 30 days cumulative without needing to clear again. This assignment stops the clock for the time being.
The Coyotes aren’t back in action until Monday so there should be a reprieve on the day-to-day transactions tomorrow before potentially resuming in advance of their game against Chicago.