ARIZONA COYOTES

Coyotes acquire D Patrik Nemeth, 2 draft picks in trade with Rangers

Jul 13, 2022, 12:05 PM | Updated: 12:30 pm
Patrik Nemeth #12 of the New York Rangers skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Two of the...
Patrik Nemeth #12 of the New York Rangers skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Two of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 05, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Penguins 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Arizona Coyotes were quite busy in the transaction department on Wednesday.

Arizona announced that it had acquired defenseman Patrik Nemeth and two draft picks from the New York Rangers while sending defenseman Ty Emberson back east to the Metropolitan Division.

The draft selections the Coyotes received were a 2025 second-round pick and a conditional 2026 second-rounder.

Nemeth, 30, is going into his 11th NHL season after being drafted No. 41 overall in 2010 by the Dallas Stars.

The 6-foot-4, 230-pound blueliner posted 2-5-7 with 28 penalty minutes for the Rangers in 63 regular-season games before appearing in five Stanley Cup Playoff contests last season.

Nemeth has totaled 10-55-65 and 210 PIM in his 429 career games with the Stars (2013-17), Colorado Avalanche (2017-19, 2020-21), Detroit Red Wings (2019-21) and Rangers (2021-22).

Emberson was drafted by the Coyotes in the third round (No. 73 overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft.

The 22-year-old defenseman has yet to make his NHL debut, but did record 5-7-12 in 63 AHL games for the Tucson Roadrunners from 2020-22.

Arizona’s busy Wednesday also included making four free-agent signings.

The Coyotes signed forward Nick Bjugstad to a one-year contract, defenseman Josh Brown to a two-year contract and defenseman Troy Stecher to a one-year contract.

Additionally, the team signed forward Laurent Dauphin to a one-year, two-way contract.

Arizona Coyotes

A rendering of the Arizona Coyotes' proposed Tempe arena revealed June 2 after a 5-2 Tempe City Cou...
Arizona Sports

City of Phoenix suing Tempe for development that includes Coyotes arena

The City of Phoenix announced on Tuesday that its aviation department is filing legal action against the city of Tempe.
2 days ago
Matias Maccelli #63 of the Arizona Coyotes shoots to score a goal past goaltender Jack Campbell #36...
Associated Press

Coyotes drop 5th straight game in home loss to Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-4 from a late third period goal on Monday night at Mullett Arena.
3 days ago
Clayton Keller #9 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrates with teammate Juuso Valimaki #4 after scoring a...
Arizona Sports

Clayton Keller breaks Coyotes’ point streak record with spinning goal in loss vs. Avs

Clayton Keller extended his points streak to 12 games, and no other player since the franchise relocated has hit that mark.
4 days ago
General manager Bill Armstrong of the Arizona Coyotes talks during the first round of the 2022 Uppe...
Arizona Sports

Coyotes’ Armstrong admires team fight as draft lottery position unfolds

The NHL’s top record was done by midseason thanks to Boston, but the chase for the worst mark remains up for grabs in the final three weeks.
5 days ago
Team Owner, Chairman and Governor Andrew Barroway of the Arizona Coyotes greets fan during a red ca...
Arizona Sports

NHL suspends Coyotes minority owner after arrest for strangulation charge

The NHL said it is aware of the arrest of Arizona Coyotes minority owner Andrew Barroway and has suspended him indefinitely.
5 days ago
EDMONTON, CANADA - MARCH 22: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against Nick Schmaltz...
Associated Press

Connor McDavid’s 60th goal gives Coyotes OT loss to Oilers

The Arizona Coyotes dropped their second loss in a road back-to-back after Connor McDavid scored his 60th goal of the year in overtime.
8 days ago
Coyotes acquire D Patrik Nemeth, 2 draft picks in trade with Rangers