Thursday, February 4, 2010

Boedker

GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have re-assigned forward Mikkel Boedker to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage.

Boedker, 20, has appeared in 12 games for the Coyotes this season, recording one goal and two assists. He has also registered 4-9-13 in 34 games with San Antonio. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound forward recorded 11-17-28 and 18 penalty minutes (PIM) in 78 games with Phoenix during the 2008-09 season. As a rookie, Boedker ranked 9th on the team overall in scoring while leading all Coyotes rookies in goals, assists, points, games played, shots (116) and average time on ice (15:32) while ranking T-2nd among all NHL rookies in game-winning goals (3).

Boedker has appeared in 90 career NHL games, recording 12-19-31 and 18 PIM. He was named the OHL’s Western Conference Best Skater while appearing in 62 games for the Kitchener Rangers (OHL) during the 2007-08 season, recording 29-44-73 and 14 PIM.

Boedker was Phoenix’s first choice (1st round, 8th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.