Arizona Coyotes sign defenceman Adam Clendening

New York Rangers' Adam Clendening celebrates his goal during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Newark, N.J. The Rangers won 4-3 in overtime. (Bill Kostroun/AP)

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have signed former New York Rangers defenceman Adam Clendening to a one-year, $650,000 contract.

The Coyotes announced the one-way contract on Saturday, the opening day of NHL free agency.

The 24-year-old had two goals and nine assists in 31 games with the Rangers last season. Clendening has four goals and 18 assists in 81 career NHL games with the Rangers, Pittsburgh, Vancouver and Chicago.

He was originally drafted by the Blackhawks in the second round of the 2011 NHL draft.

July 1, 2017

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Adam Clendening
SIGNED BY
N/A
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$650,000
TOTAL
$650,000

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