The Phoenix Coyotes announced on Wednesday that they have re-signed left winger Scottie Upshall to a one-year deal worth $2.25 million, a league source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
Coyotes Re-Sign Left Winger Scottie Upshall To One Year-Deal
Upshall, 26, was traded to Phoenix by the Philadelphia Flyers in March 2009 for enforcer Daniel Carcillo. Both players have since flourished in their colors. Upshall notched 13 points in his first 19 games with the Coyotes at the end of the 2008-2009 season.
The Alberta native was well on his way to career numbers this season, until he was sidelined indefinitely with a torn ligament in his right knee. Through just 49 games, Upshall put up 18 goals and 14 assists for the resilient Coyotes, but did not play a day past January 28th.
Upshall, who was originally drafted sixth overall by the Nashville Predators, had surgery to repair the tear, and is expected to be ready for training camp.
Don Maloney, who earned the league’s General Manager of the Year honors this season, was happy with the signing.
“We are very pleased to have re-signed Scottie,” Maloney said in a release on the team’s website. “Scottie is a talented goal scorer who plays with tremendous grit and energy. He is an important player for us and led our team in goals before being injured last season. He is now healthy and we expect him to have a successful season.”
In 279 career games with Nashville, Philadelphia, and Phoenix, Upshall has put up 138 points (64 G, 74 A), along with 273 penalty minutes.
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