ARIZONA COYOTES

Joel Hanley recalled from Tucson to bolster Coyotes blue line

Dec 13, 2017, 11:31 AM | Updated: 12:21 pm

Arizona Coyotes' Joel Hanley, left, is checked by Calgary Flames' Hunter Shinkaruk during the first...

Arizona Coyotes' Joel Hanley, left, is checked by Calgary Flames' Hunter Shinkaruk during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta. (John McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

(John McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Joel Hanley’s stint with the Tucson Roadrunners lasted all of eight days as he was recalled Wednesday to add depth to a depleted Coyotes blue line.

Hanley had a brief four-game stint with the Coyotes earlier this season. Despite not scoring a point in those four games, the 26-year-old defenseman logged a plus-1 in the plus/minus category and averaged over 10 minutes on ice per game.

With veteran free agent acquisition Niklas Hjalmarsson expected to miss another two weeks, and the demotion of 20-year-old rookie Kyle Capobianco, Hanley is the next man up to fill the sixth spot on coach Rick Tocchet’s defense.

The Coyotes return home Thursday to face the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station.

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