O'Brien signed a three-year contract with Utah HC on Wednesday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
O'Brien had five goals, 14 points, 153 PIM and 228 hits in 75 contests with the Coyotes in 2023-24. The 29-year-old is likely to serve primarily on the fourth line for the upcoming season. He was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent Monday after completing his two-year, $1.55 million contract.
Kolyachonok signed a two-year contract with Utah on Tuesday.
Kolyachonok earned one goal, three assists, five shots on net, six blocked shots and four hits in five NHL outings this past season. He also collected eight goals and 11 points in 36 regular-season contests for AHL Tucson during the 2023-24 campaign. He will compete for a depth spot on the Utah blue line during training camp in the fall.
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Coyotes' Ben McCartney: Inks two-way contract
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McCartney signed a one-year, two-way deal with Utah on Monday, per CapFriendly.
McCartney has not seen any NHL action since dressing in two games with Arizona during the 2021-22 campaign. The 22-year-old winger tallied six goals and 22 points in 46 AHL appearances last season.
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Coyotes' Patrik Koch: Inks one-year deal
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Koch signed a one-year, two-way contract with Utah on Thursday.
Koch provided some extra aggression for AHL Tucson last year, recording 97 PIM and 15 points in 63 contests. He also appeared in one NHL game with the Coyotes while playing on his entry-level deal. Koch is likely just organizational depth on the blue line for Utah.
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Coyotes' Matt Villalta: Signs two-year contract
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Villalta signed a two-year, two-way contract with Utah HC on Wednesday.
Villalta was set to become an unrestricted free agent in July after completing his one-year, two-way deal for the 2023-24 campaign. He had a 2.54 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 51 regular-season outings with AHL Tucson this year. He also appeared in two games with Arizona, posting a 4.17 GAA and an .828 save percentage.
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Coyotes' Julian Lutz: Signs ELC
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Lutz signed a three-year, entry-level deal with Utah on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Lutz was a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Last season, he came to North America and scored 24 goals and 68 points in 50 games with USHL Green Bay. The 20-year-old forward will likely spend most of the 2024-25 campaign at the AHL level.
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Coyotes' Noel Nordh: Signs entry-level deal
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Nordh signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Utah on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Nordh was selected in the third round of last year's draft by the Coyotes, and he's now under contract following the club's move to Utah. Nordh had 22 points in 15 games with Brynas IF's junior-league team, and he also contributed 15 points over 50 contests with the parent club in the second-tier Swedish league. The winger projects as a bottom-six option if he gets to the NHL, mainly for his physical play.
Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Sent to minor-league affiliate
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Kolyachonok was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.
Kolyachonok was excellent in limited action with the Coyotes this season, picking up a goal and three helpers while posting a plus-5 rating through five appearances. He'll likely feature on the top pairing for Tucson during the team's playoff run.
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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Headed to AHL affiliate
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Kesselring was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.
Kesselring drew into 65 games with the Coyotes this season, picking up 21 points and a plus-11 rating over that span. He'll likely see top-pairing minutes during Tucson's AHL playoff run.
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Coyotes' Aku Raty: Returned to AHL affiliate
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Raty was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.
Raty made his NHL debut Wednesday versus the Oilers, picking up an assist in 11:45 of ice time. He'll head to Tucson for the Roadrunners' AHL playoff run.
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Coyotes' Josh Doan: Back in AHL
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Doan was sent to AHL Tucson on Friday.
Doan had a sterling start to his NHL career, scoring five goals and picking up four assists in 11 games despite averaging only 12:19 of ice time. Doan led the Roadrunners with 26 goals and 46 points in 62 games. He will get some valuable playoff experience in the AHL following the demotion.
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Coyotes' Dylan Guenther: Sent to AHL
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Guenther was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.
Guenther showed this season why he was selected ninth overall in the 2021 Draft, tallying 18 goals and adding 17 assists in just 45 NHL games. He will get a chance to play in the AHL playoffs.
Moser closed 2023-24 on a 14-game point drought, going minus-9 over that span.
Moser had generally put together a solid campaign before stumbling late. The 24-year-old defenseman finished with 26 points, 78 shots on net, 100 hits, 112 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 81 appearances. Moser will be a restricted free agent this summer.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Puts up assist
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Kolyachonok notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Kolyachonok posted four points over the final four games of the campaign after a call-up from AHL Tucson. The 22-year-old defenseman will likely head back to the Roadrunners to bolster their defense for the Calder Cup playoffs. Kolyachonok is set to be a restricted free agent this summer, and he should have a chance at a full-time NHL gig in 2024-25.
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Coyotes' Michael Kesselring: Chips in with helper
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Kesselring notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Kesselring finished the campaign with an assist in three straight contests. The 24-year-old defenseman held his own pretty well with 21 points, 76 shots on net, 66 PIM, 106 hits, 59 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 65 appearances this season. He'll be a restricted free agent this summer after completing his entry-level contract.
