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Arizona Coyotes assign defenseman Jordan Gross to Tucson Roadrunners

Dec 24, 2019, 10:01 AM

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 14: Viktor Arvidsson #33 of the Nashville Predators passes the puck agains...

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 14: Viktor Arvidsson #33 of the Nashville Predators passes the puck against Jordan Gross #79 of the Arizona Coyotes at Bridgestone Arena on December 14, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

(Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Arizona Coyotes have assigned defenseman Jordan Gross to their AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, the team announced on Tuesday.

Gross, 24, has notched two assists in two games for the Coyotes on the 2019-20 campaign.

In 26 games with the Roadrunners this season, the defenseman has registered 4-11-15 and four penalty minutes.

He has also tallied 9-33-42 and 32 penalty minutes in 88 career appearances with Tucson.

In 2018, Gross was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team after recording 10-20-30 and 26 penalty minutes in 40 games en route to a Big Ten championship with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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