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Alex Burmistrov’s time with the Arizona Coyotes has been brief, but he’s eager to seize the opportunity he’s been given.
The 25-year-old centre, claimed on waivers from the Winnipeg Jets Jan. 2, will play his second game in a Coyotes jersey tonight when Arizona visits the MTS Centre.
"Yeah, it’s (been) good," Burmistrov said following practice Tuesday afternoon. "I started playing hockey. It’s been a while. I’m happy to be here and playing hockey."
Burmistrov, seldom used in Winnipeg this season, made an impression in his debut with the Coyotes Monday night, getting 17:58 of ice time — including 3:07 on the power play — and registered an assist in Arizona’s 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.