Coyotes Recall Szwarz, Assign Murphy to Portland
January 12, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have recalled forward Jordan Szwarz and assigned defenseman Connor Murphy to the Portland Pirates, the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.
The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Szwarz has recorded 2-0-2 and 19 penalty minutes (PIM) in 20 games with the Coyotes this season. He has also totaled 4-3-7 and 15 PIM in 12 games with the Pirates.
The 22-year-old native of Burlington, Ont. made his NHL debut on October 29, 2013. Szwarz was originally drafted by the Coyotes in the fourth round (97th overall) in the 2009 Entry Draft.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Murphy has registered 1-7-8 and 10 PIM in 21 games with the Coyotes this season. He has also posted 0-4-4 and nine PIM in 12 games with Portland. The 20-year-old native of Boston, Mass. made his NHL debut this season on Nov. 16 vs. Tampa Bay. Murphy was originally drafted by the Coyotes in the first round (20th overall) in the 2011 Entry Draft.
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