In his first game returning from an upper-body injury suffered against the Winnipeg Jets, Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller appeared in his 500th career game.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The 25-year-old made his return in a home matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.
500 career NHL games, all with the Yotes.
Congrats, Kells! pic.twitter.com/dUx3NGYTGZ
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) March 6, 2024
Keller missed the previous four games as a result of the injury. During that stretch, the Coyotes won two of the four and ended their 14-game losing streak.
Through 57 games played this season prior to Tuesday, Keller has led the team in several major stats categories. He has a team-leading 52 points, including 22 goals and 30 assists.
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The former seventh-overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft is in his eighth season with the team. Despite Arizona being second-to-last in the Central Division, Keller continues to be the team’s star and one that they will rely on for years to come.
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Saleh Awwad is a writer/reporter covering the Arizona State Sun Devils, Phoenix High School Sports, and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
