GLENDALE, ARIZONA – The Arizona Coyotes announced today that the team has signed goaltender Adin Hill to a one-year, two-way contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
“We are pleased to get Adin signed,” said Chayka. “He’s a big, talented goaltender who has improved each season. We look forward to watching his development this year.”
Last season, the 23-year-old Hill played 13 games for the Coyotes, posting a 7-5 record with a .901 save percentage, a 2.76 goals against average (GAA) and one shutout. Hill also appeared in 36 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL), posting a record of 16-19-2 with a .906 save percentage and a 2.61 GAA.
In 17 career NHL games, the 6-foot-6, 202 pound native of Comox, BC has posted a record of 8-8 with a 2.95 GAA. Hill was drafted by the Coyotes in the third round (76th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
The Roadrunners will open their fourth season of play in Southern Arizona on Friday, October 18 when the team hosts the San Antonio Rampage, AHL affiliate of the Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues at Tucson Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. and ticket packages including the opening night are on sale now.
Tucson Notes:
- Hill leads all franchise goaltenders in games played with 112 and wins with 51.
- His all-time record with the club is 51-44-2 with a Goals Against Average (GAA) of 2.68 and a Save Percentage (SV%) of .908.
- After registering his first NHL shutout in Nashville against the Predators on November 29, 2018, the backstop was named the NHL’s Second Star of the Week on December 2, 2018.
- The former Portland Winterhawk is the only netminder to play a game with the Roadrunners in all three of the club’s seasons.
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