FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 GLENDALE, ARIZONA - Arizona Coyotes President of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Chayka announced today that the Coyotes have assigned the following six players to the Tucson Roadrunners, the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.

Player | Position | Team | League

Jordan Gross | Defense | Tucson | AHL

Jacob Graves | Defense | Tucson | AHL

Jalen Smereck | Defense | Tucson | AHL

Kevin Ekman-Larsson | Defense | Tucson | AHL

Tyler Steenbergen | Left Wing | Tucson | AHL

Kelly Klima | Right Wing | Tucson | AHL

Meanwhile, the following seven players have been assigned back to their respective junior teams.

Player | Position | Team | League

Ivan Prosvetov | Goalie | Saginaw | OHL

David Tendeck | Goalie | Vancouver | WHL

Kevin Bahl | Defense | Ottawa | OHL

Dennis Busby | Defense | Flint | OHL

Noel Hoefenmayer | Defense | Ottawa | OHL

Liam Kirk | Center | Peterborough | OHL

Nate Schnarr | Center |Guelph | OHL

In addition, the Coyotes assigned forward Jan Jenik to Bili Tygri Liberec in the Czech Extraliga.

The Coyotes now have 49 players remaining in training camp.

The Coyotes will open their regular season on Thursday, October 4 at the Dallas Stars. They will host the Anaheim Ducks for their home opener on Saturday, October 6 at Gila River Arena. Game time is 6 p.m. For ticket information, please visit ArizonaCoyotes.com or call 480-563-PUCK (7825).