GLENDALE, ARIZONA - Arizona Coyotes President of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Chayka announced today that the Coyotes have acquired defenseman Vili Saarijarvi from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for goaltender Eric Comrie.
Comrie was claimed off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on October 1st and did not make an appearance with the Coyotes.
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Comrie, 24, is 4-0-0 with Tucson (AHL), 2.75 GAA, .900 save pct.; 5 career NHL games with WPG, 2-3-0, 4.20 GAA, .870 save pct. Jets' second round pick in 2013 (59th overall).