Coyotes Sign Joseph to Entry-Level Contract

Published on December 13, 2017 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Tucson Roadrunners News Release

GLENDALE, ARIZONA --Arizona Coyotes President of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Chayka announced that the Coyotes have signed defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a three-year entry-level contract. As per Club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

The 18-year-old Joseph has registered 3-16-19 and 31 penalty minutes (PIM) in 22 games with Charlottetown (QMJHL) this season. The 6-foot-2, 161-pound native of Laval, QC has recorded 10-56-66 and 115 PIM in 132 career games over three seasons with Charlottetown. Last year, Joseph's 33 assists were the sixth-most single season assists by a defenseman in club history.

Joseph was originally selected in the first round (23rd overall) by the Coyotes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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