NHLHS Phoenix Coyotes Correspondent Katlyn Gambill takes a look at the Coyotes’ recent signing of Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract.
After waiting nearly two months since he became a free agent this offseason, Lee Stempniak signed a two-year contract today with the Phoenix Coyotes. Stempniak came to Phoenix via a trade between the Coyotes and the Toronto Maple Leafs that saw Matt Jones and two picks go to Toronto.
Just a few days ago, reports showed the Atlanta Thrashers having interest in the unrestricted free agent. Luckily for the Coyotes’ fans out there, Stempniak chose to return to the land of scorpions and heat.
The Coyotes gained a powerful right-wing with this signing. Stempniak only managed to register 14 goals and 16 assists in his first 62 games of the season (all with the Leafs). Once he came to the desert though, he scored an additional 14 goals and four assists in just eighteen games.
Though, Dan Rosen (NHL.com Columnist) posted the following quote from Ste...
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