GLENDALE, ARIZONA - Arizona Coyotes President of Hockey Operations & General Manager John Chayka announced today that the Coyotes have signed defenseman Dakota Mermis to a one-year, two-way contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

The 6-foot, 194-pound Mermis registered 2-17-19 with 45 penalty minutes (PIM) in 59 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) last season. The 24-year-old native of Alton, IL also skated in nine games with the Coyotes. Mermis has collected 7-37-44 and 178 PIM in 189 career AHL games with Tucson and Springfield.