AHL San Antonio Rampage

Coyotes Rookies To Take On Kings Rookies

Published on August 27, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced last week that 22 Phoenix Coyotes' rookies will play two games against the Los Angeles Kings' rookies on Tuesday, Sept. 16 (6 p.m.) and Wednesday, Sept. 17 (2 p.m.). Both games will be played at Jobing.com Arena and are open to the public. There will be six skaters playing for the Coyotes who spent time with the Rampage in the 2007-08 season.

"We are excited to take part in the rookie games," said Maloney. "Our young prospects will gain invaluable game experience against the top prospects of our Pacific Division rival."

Coyotes Managing Partner-Head Coach Wayne Gretzky will be behind the bench for a team that includes center Kyle Turris, Hobey Baker Award-winner Kevin Porter and Brett MacLean. The club's two first round selections in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Mikkel Boedker and Viktor Tikhonov, will also be in the lineup. The Coyotes' complete roster for both games is listed below.




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