FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sunday, September 20, 2009

GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have sent 13 players to the San Antonio Rampage (American Hockey League) training camp while also releasing two players from professional tryout contracts. There are now 36 players remaining in Coyotes training camp.

The following players have been sent to the San Antonio Rampage training camp:

Goaltenders:
Joel Gistedt
Josh Tordjman

Defensemen:
Jonas Ahnelov
Chris Frank
Nick Ross
Sean Sullivan
Sean Zimmerman

Forwards:
Justin Bernhardt
Mitch Fritz
Colin Long
Stefan Meyer
Andrew Orpik
Matt Watkins

In addition, defenseman Ross Lupaschuk and forward Aaron Downey have been released from their professional tryout contracts.

The Coyotes have three preseason games remaining, including a home game at Jobing.com Arena versus the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. For ticket information, please call 480-563-PUCK (7825), or visit www.phoenixcoyotes.com.