Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Coyotes Sign Former Viper Watkins:




This is posted on the Phoenix Coyotes website:

COYOTES SIGN WATKINS TO ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT

Wednesday, 09.30.2009 / 2:42 PM / News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Wednesday, September 30, 2009

GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have signed forward Matt Watkins to an entry level contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Watkins participated in training camp with the Coyotes on a professional tryout and has joined the team’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. The 22-year-old Watkins recently completed his senior season at the University of North Dakota, where he collected 7-7-14 and 40 penalty minutes (PIM) in 41 games. In 168 career games with North Dakota, Watkins registered 26-32-58 and 150 PIM. He was also a three-time All-WCHA Academic Team member.

A native of Aylesbury, Saskatchewan, Watkins recorded career-highs in goals (8) and points (18) during his junior year in 2007-08. As a freshman in 2005-06, he appeared in all 46 of the team’s games.
The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Watkins was originally drafted by Dallas in the fifth round (160th overall) of the 2005 Entry Draft.

This is posted on the San Antonio Rampage website:

Rampage add Hollweg, send Watkins & Ross to Vegas

09/30/2009 5:47 PM

San Antonio Rampage General Manager Brad Treliving announced today that the Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) have assigned left wing Ryan Hollweg to the Rampage. In addition, defenseman Nick Ross and right wing Matt Watkins have been assigned to the Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL).

For more on the Wranglers check out the team's website,


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