Pickard‘s position within the Arizona Coyotes organisation had been questioned in recent weeks after the 26-year-old had not made a single appearance for the team since being claimed off waivers.
The second-round (49th overall) selection in the 2010 draft will now have 14 days to get himself some ice time with the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners – presenting him with a golden opportunity to impress their NHL affiliates.
Pickard has appeared in 11 games for the Philadelphia Flyers this season, posting a 4-2-2 record where the decision has gone his way, with a disappointing 4.