azcentral.com · Jul 29, 2016
Coyotes' defense starting to become clear
(Photo: Patrick Breen/azcentral sports)Despite the additions the Coyotes have made to their defense this offseason, a few holes – two to be exact – still lingered in the lineup.
But after re-signing restricted free agents Connor Murphy and Michael Stone on Thursday, the unit seems set – or at least very close to being NHL-ready.
“It’s just a really exciting time for the whole back end,” Stone said.
The Coyotes locked up Murphy with a six-year, $23.1 million contract while agreeing to a one-year deal worth $4 million for Stone.