Nick Bjugstad, Josh Brown and Troy Stecher each signed a contract with the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday.
The Coyotes also acquired Patrik Nemeth, a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and an optional pick in the 2024 or 2026 NHL Draft in a trade with the New York Rangers for Ty Emberson.
Bjugstad, a 29-year-old forward, received a one-year contract. He had 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in 57 games for the Minnesota Wild last season.
“We are very pleased to have Nick join the Coyotes,” general manager Bill Armstrong said. “He is a big, strong, two-way forward who will provide experience and leadership. We look forward to having him on our roster next season.”
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Selected by the Florida Panthers in the first round (No. 19) of the 2010 NHL Draft, Bjugstad has 237 points (110 goals, 127 assists) in 540 regular-season games for the Wild, Pittsburgh Penguins and Panthers and five points (three goals, two assists) in 15 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Brown, a 28-year-old defenseman, had six assists in 52 games for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins last season. Selected by Florida in the sixth round (No. 152) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Brown has 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) in 171 regular-season games for the Bruins, Senators and Panthers and no points in three playoff games.
“He is a big, strong, physical defenseman who will add experience and toughness to our blue line next season,” Armstrong said.
Stecher, a 28-year-old defenseman had three points (one goal, two assists) in 29 regular-season games for the Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings last season and four points (two goals, two assists) in four playoff games for Los Angeles after he was acquired from Detroit on March 20.
“Troy is an experienced defenseman who competes hard every night,” Armstrong said. “He will be a solid addition to our blue line.”
Nemeth, a 30-year-old defenseman, had seven points (two goals, five assists) in 63 regular-season games for the Rangers. He was held without a point in five playoff games. He has 65 points (10 goals, 55 assists) in 429 regular-season games for the Rangers, Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars and two points in 33 postseason games.
Emberson is a 22-year-old defenseman who had 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 58 games for Tucson of the American Hockey League last season.
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