Coyotes Assign P. Samuelsson to AHL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Arizona Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have assigned defenseman Philip Samuelsson to the Springfield Falcons, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate (AHL).

The 24-year-old Samuelsson played in 16 minutes on Sunday night versus the San Jose Sharks during his emergency call-up with the Coyotes and has now played in four games with the team this season. He has recorded 4-26-30 in 53 games with Springfield during the 2015-16 campaign.

Samuelsson was drafted out of Boston College by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round (61st overall) in the 2009 Entry Draft.