The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed centre Martin Hanzal to a two-year contract, the team announced on Friday.

The financial terms of the deal were not released.

"We are happy to have re-signed Marty and have him in Phoenix for the start of training camp next week," Phoenix GM Don Maloney said in a statement. "He is an important player for us who plays critical minutes against the best opposing forwards."

Hanzal, 23, had 11 goals and 22 assists in 81 games for the Coyotes last season.

The Pisek, Czech Republic native has spent his entire NHL career with Phoenix, which selected him 17th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.