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Zach Sanford signed to 2-way contract by Arizona Coyotes

Jul 14, 2023, 12:54 PM

Zach Sanford, Arizona Coyotes...

St. Louis Blues' Zach Sanford skates down the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

The Arizona Coyotes on Friday inked forward Zach Sanford to a two-way contract for 2023-24, the team announced. Terms weren’t disclosed.

Sanford has 305 NHL games under his belt between the Washington Capitals (2016-17), St. Louis Blues (2016-21), Ottawa Senators (2021-22), Winnipeg Jets (2021-22) and Nashville Predators (2022-23).

He was a second-round draft pick by the Capitals (61st overall) in 2013.

Last season in Nashville, he appeared in 16 games, finishing with two goals and an assist.

The 6-foot-4 forward played 45 more games for the Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL, registering 12-16-28 and 51 penalty minutes.

From Salem, Mass., Sanford has 49 goals and 49 assists across his NHL career.

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