The Coyotes, of course, created a global buzz when they selected Kirk, a left wing, with the 189th pick at last year's draft. Per the NHL, he's the first English-born player who was entirely trained in England to be picked in the NHL Draft. He's from Maltby, a city 140 miles north of London.
Kirk ranks third on the Petes with 25 goals in 61 games, an impressive feat considering he scored just two in his first 23 games as he settled into life away from the U.K. He's also chipped in 21 assists for Peterborough.
"As we envisioned, Liam got off to an inconsistent start in Peterborough, adjusting to a lot of change to his life," Player Development Coach Mark Bell said. "However, the last two months he has been more consistent, with him being a threat on most nights. He has grown his game, and has now adjusted well to the North American style. As well as he has played the past two months, we think he is just scratching the surface and there is room for growth in all aspects of his game."
