Due to an opening in their forward core, the Arizona Coyotes have made the decision to promote one of their top prospects.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!This morning, the ‘Yotes have announced that forward Dylan Guenther has been recalled from their AHL affiliate, the Tuscon Roadrunners, on an “emergency basis.”
ROSTER UPDATE
The Coyotes have recalled forward Dylan Guenther from the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Guenther has led the Roadrunners in scoring with 10-18-28 in 29 games this season pic.twitter.com/YBM3HhxyUs
— Arizona Coyotes PR (@AZCoyotesPR) January 6, 2024
With Jason Zucker currently serving a three-game suspension, it creates the opportunity for Guenther to have a short stint back in the NHL. Zucker still has two more games to sit out, missing the 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday.
After his demotion to the Roadrunners before Arizona’s 2023 preseason concluded, Guenther has shined in his transition to southern Arizona.
In 29 AHL games, Guenther has recorded 10 goals and 18 assists for 28 points this season, leading all Roadrunners in scoring.
Guenther previously had six goals, nine assists in 33 NHL games at the beginning of last season before going back to juniors with the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL.
Tomorrow, Guenther is in-line to make his season debut with Arizona as they face the Winnipeg Jets at 5 p.m.
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Alec Cipollini is a reporter of the Arizona Coyotes and Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account @AlecCipollini
