He played 17 seasons in the NHL, including six with the Arizona (then Phoenix) Coyotes. He really only played four full seasons with the Yotes due to being sent back down to the AHL’s Springfield Falcons, who just coincidentally are the new AHL affiliate for the Desert Dogs this upcoming season.
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In his first professional season in 1998, he collected 92 points in 68 games, and was awarded the Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Award as top rookie, as well as being named the AHL’s First Team All-Star center. He remains the third leading scorer in Falcons’ franchise history.