Coyotes sign Leavitt to multi-year deal
Published on March 15, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release
SAN ANTONIO (Mar. 15, 2007) - The San Antonio Rampage announced today that the Phoenix Coyotes have signed free agent center Alex Leavitt to a multi-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Leavitt has played four games for the Rampage this season after being loaned to the Coyotes affiliate from the Houston Aeros on March 1. Since the acquisition, Leavitt has collected an impressive four goals and seven assists for 11 points, along with a plus-11 rating.
Leavitt was named the CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 4, 2007 after recording six points (two goals, four assists) and a plus-7 rating in his first two games with the Rampage.
Prior to joining San Antonio, Leavitt played 30 games with the Texas Wildcatters (ECHL), recording 10-14-24 and 30 penalty minutes (PIM). He also played 23 games with the Aeros, registering 2-9-11 and 14 PIM.
During the 2005-06 season, the 23-year-old native of Edmonton, Alberta, played 72 games with the Alaska Aces (ECHL), collecting 26 goals and 65 assists for 91 points. Leavitt led the ECHL in assists and points, helped the Aces win the Kelly Cup Championship and was named the league's Rookie of the Year-becoming the third rookie, and first in 15 seasons, to win the ECHL scoring title.
COYOTES ASSIGN LEHOUX TO SAN ANTONIO
The Coyotes also announced today that the team has assigned center Yanick Lehoux to San Antonio. In seven games with the Coyotes this season, Lehoux has recorded one goal and two assists.
In 59 games with the Rampage this season, Lehoux has collected a team-high 62 points (25 goals, 37 assists).
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