Coyotes ink center David Ullstrom to one-year, two-way contract
May 15, 2018, 11:52 AM
New York Islanders left wing David Ullstrom (41) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Carle (25) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
(AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
The Arizona Coyotes signed center David Ullstrom to a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday, the team announced.
“David is a big, strong center who is an excellent skater,” Coyotes general manager John Chayka said in a team release. “He has previous NHL experience and will provide us with additional depth at the center position.”
At 6-foot-2 and 198 pounds, Ullstrom registered 6-24-30 with 26 penalty minutes for HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League last season.
The 29-year-old Ullstrom was a fourth-round draft pick by the New York Islanders in 2008 and appeared for the NHL club in 49 games from 2011-13, scoring six goals to go with seven assists.
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Born in Jonkoping, Sweden, Ullstrom left the NHL for the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia and a few surrounding countries before spending the past two years in Sweden.
