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Coyotes recall F Dylan Guenther after tearing up AHL

Originally posted on Burn City Sports | By Alec Cipollini | Last updated Jan 6, 2024 4:16 PM ET

Due to an opening in their forward core, the Arizona Coyotes have made the decision to promote one of their top prospects.

This morning, the ‘Yotes have announced that forward Dylan Guenther has been recalled from their AHL affiliate, the Tuscon Roadrunners, on an “emergency basis.”

ROSTER UPDATE

The Coyotes have recalled forward Dylan Guenther from the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Guenther has led the Roadrunners in scoring with 10-18-28 in 29 games this season pic.twitter.com/YBM3HhxyUs

— Arizona Coyotes PR (@AZCoyotesPR) January 6, 2024

With Jason Zucker is currently serving a three-game suspension, creating this opportunity for Guenther. Zucker still has two more games to sit out, missing the 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday.

After his demotion to Tuscon after Arizona’s 2023 preseason, Guenther has made his case for this moment.

In 29 AHL games, Guenther has recorded 10 goals and 18 assists for 28 points this season, leading all Roadrunners in scoring.

Guenther previously had six goals, nine assists in 33 NHL games at the beginning of last season before going back to juniors with the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL.

Tomorrow, Guenther is in-line to make his season debut with Arizona as they face the Winnipeg Jets at 5 p.m.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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